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KS1/KS2 Teacher - Required from Sept 2025

The Gerrards Cross CofE School, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8BD

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Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
11 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 May 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full time or part time (0.5-0.8) considered
Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale: MPS + fringe

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and training:

Essential

 Qualified teacher status

 Degree or equivalent

 Commitment to continuing professional development

Teaching:

Essential

 Excellent classroom practitioner

 Commitment to ensure that all children have access to effective, engaging and inspiring teaching and learning

 Commitment to raising achievement for all children through a broad, balanced and creative curriculum

 Ability to plan, organise and manage the teaching and learning of a class

 An understanding of an effective learning environment and the ability to create one for children of all abilities

 Ability to use ICT confidently and effectively to enhance learning

 Ability to assess the progress of children and differentiate effectively

 High standards and expectations for all in work and behaviour

 Ability to develop positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and governors and to work well as part of a team

 Commitment to providing equal opportunities for all children in both curriculum and pastoral care

 Sympathy towards the ethos of a Church of England school.

Professional skills and attributes:

Essential

 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

 Willingness to listen and be responsive to advice and support

 Commitment to an ethos of high standards, personal fulfilment and academic success

 Ability to be a team player

 Ability to plan time effectively, manage workload and meet deadlines

Personal qualities:

Essential

 Personal integrity, warmth and sensitivity

 Personal confidence

 Ability to relate well to others and to build positive relationships

 Flexibility and open mindedness,

 Enthusiasm and sense of humour

What the school offers its staff

Due to staff maternity leaves, we have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher. We are looking for someone who is committed to ensuring the highest possible standards academically and pastorally. The contract will be for one academic year and may involve teaching in either KS1 or KS2, depending on the strength and experience of the successful candidate.

Be part of our happy team! In a recent anonymous staff questionnaire 100% staff said they are proud to work in our school. Our hugely supportive governors have created a two week October half-term to maximise staff and pupil wellbeing.

We have an engaging and carefully planned curriculum. Take a look at our X/Twitter feed @GXSchool to see some highlights.

Candidates with a range of experience (including ECTs) are encouraged to apply. We are simply looking for the right people to fit into our school and team!

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.Please let us know if we need to make any reasonable adjustments for you in our recruitment process. Please note that this post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks as our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children in our care.

Commitment to safeguarding

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. Please let us know if we need to make any reasonable adjustments for you in our recruitment process. Please note that this post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks as our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children in our care.