Class Teacher
Padbury Church of England School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2AP10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
1 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (Actual) Main Scale Teacher (M1 - M6)
Class Teacher job summary
At Padbury we believe that everyone of us has a light to shine, whether it is academic, drama or sports orientated, artistic or otherwise. We all strive to be the best that we can be in everything we do. Our lights are there to be shone and to shine for others within and beyond our school.
Inspired by Christian faith and rooted in the teachings, values and spirituality of the Church of England we embrace our core values of: Love, Respect, Hope, Courage, Kindness, Trust where everyone can learn how to live by these values to make our school, and the world beyond, a better place.
From being an infant school with only 20 children in the past, to being a fully subscribed primary school year on year is a testament to the effective development of the school. The overriding ethos that is at the heart of a small village school remains, that this is an inclusive, intimate family where the children are all known to each other and every member of staff and where older pupils take it upon themselves to help and care for younger ones.
High quality teaching from all adults is the key to success and the belief that everyone is part of a team to ensure that achievement for all drives everything. Continual professional development is a strength here and is key to us enabling everyone to the best that they can be. We are also very much part of the Padbury community, making use of the local area for forest school, an allotment and strong links with St Marys Church.
Ofsted visited us in April 2022 and said:
‘This is a friendly, welcoming school. Leaders know pupils and their families well. They want the best for all pupils. Leaders have ensured that the schools’ values of love, courage, respect, hope, fellowship and trust are at the heart of the school. Pupils thrive in this atmosphere of care. They feel happy, safe and valued. Parents are very positive about the school. All those who completed the Ofsted online survey Parent View would recommend it.’
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated teacher with high expectations who can model outstanding practise. You will be passionate, have a growth mindset and have high ambitions for your own future development. You will have the ability to form strong and supportive relationships with parents/carers, children, and the team.
Main purpose of the job:
- To offer all learners an effective education in a stimulating environment, which provides equality of opportunity for all
- To deliver the National Curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject, other relevant initiatives and the school’s own schemes of work
- To work in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies. Reporting to these when necessary and attending relevant meetings
- To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
- To use PPA/ECT/Leadership non-contact time effectively for the above and below purposes.
Duties and responsibilities
All teachers are required to carry out the duties of a class teacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions document.
At Padbury CE School the following areas have been highlighted as being of particular importance.
Teaching:
Be a positive role model of excellence in terms of behaviour, work and attitudes
Set high expectations of work and behaviour in the class and all other areas of the school
Plan for enjoyment and progression across the age and ability range you teach, designing effective lessons/programmes of work in accordance with the needs of individual learners
Teach challenging, well organised lessons, using an appropriate range of teaching strategies which meet individual learners’ needs
Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives and success criteria and monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment
Provide timely, accurate and constructive feedback on learners’ attainment, progress and areas for development to set clear targets that are realistic, measurable and which build upon prior knowledge and attainment
Have an up to date knowledge and understanding of the National Strategies and Curriculum in order to deliver it to all pupils that is relevant to the age and ability group/subject that you teach, other relevant initiatives and the school’s own schemes of work to ensure complete coverage of subjects
Provide a challenging yet supportive learning environment which stimulates independence and develops lively enquiring minds
Consider and implement specialist advice to meet the needs of all pupils especially those who are SEND, Pupil Premium, more able or from any other group
Encourage pupils to be part of a school community which encourages the values education and links to SMSC and Character Education
Ensure pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education
Set home learning to consolidate and contribute well to pupils’ learning Curriculum leader
To be a named subject leader in line with the Career Level Profile
Please find further information attached in the person and job specification.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. If you would like further information about the role and to arrange a school visit please contact the school office:
office@pdb.odbst.org or call - 01280 813070
Padbury Church of England School is part of the Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust (ODBST) The ODBST family consists of 13 primary schools across Buckinghamshire, and we are delighted you are considering joining our school for the next step in your career. Being part of a Trust, makes you part of the family and this comes with many opportunities from CPD training and networking to in-house support and career development.
We are committed to our staff and offer benefits which include:
- Employee Assistance Programme with Schools Advisory Service - Through this programme, staff can access a wide range of support including a GP service, menopause support, counselling and mindfulness, chronic illness support, physiotherapy, fitness services and so much more!
- Free flu vaccination vouchers
- Free eye test for computer users
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme
- Pension Schemes for both Teaching and Support staff
- Extensive CPD, Coaching, Apprenticeships and Mentoring opportunities in-house and external.
- Full commitment to sustainable ways of working, green energy and reducing our Trust emissions to reach net zero by 2035.
Finally, by being part of ODBST, you are becoming part of and impacting children’s futures, and we look forward to welcoming you to the team.
Padbury Church of England School School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. The ODBST is an Equal Opportunities employer.
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people and the applicant is required to declare any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are “spent”. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013, 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you’re ready to inspire and support young learners in their first steps of education, we’d love to hear from you!
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Padbury Church of England School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 102 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Padbury Church of England School website
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