Reception Teacher - Oakridge School
Location: High Wycombe
Overview
At Oakridge you can make a real difference to children who really need it.
We are in a really exciting chapter of the school’s development.. At Oakridge School, we set no limits on what our children can achieve and aspire too. We always put learning first and as such, it is a community built on everyone supporting each other to succeed. At our last inspection, one parent told an inspector ‘We feel part of the Oakridge family.’
‘Working Together to Succeed’ is our motto and the reason we are here is to: ‘Improve the life chances of all our pupils.’ Our four core values of respect, integrity, perseverance and kindness underpin all we do.
Starting: 0.1.09.2025
Term time only: Yes
Salary Type: MPS
Salary details: M1 - M6 = £31,650- £43,607
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 32.5
Closing date: 22/05/2025 09:00
Interviews to be held: 23/05/2025
About us
At Oakridge you can make a real difference to children who really need it.
We are in a really exciting chapter of the school’s development.. At Oakridge School, we set no limits on what our children can achieve and aspire too. We always put learning first and as such, it is a community built on everyone supporting each other to succeed. At our last inspection, one parent told an inspector ‘We feel part of the Oakridge family.’
‘Working Together to Succeed’ is our motto and the reason we are here is to: ‘Improve the life chances of all our pupils.’ Our four core values of respect, integrity, perseverance and kindness underpin all we do.
Website: https://www.oakridgehighwycombe.co.uk/
About the role
Please see Job description attached.
About you
Essential:
Qualified Teacher Status (or on track to get it by the end of the year)
Experience:
The class teacher should have experience of:
● teaching at EYFS, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2
Knowledge and understanding:
The class teacher should have knowledge and understanding of:
● the theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual
needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies);
● statutory National Curriculum requirements at the appropriate
key stage;
● the monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’
progress;
● the statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal
Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEN and Child Protection;
● the positive links necessary within school and with all its
stakeholders; effective teaching and learning styles.
Skills
The class teacher will be able to:
● promote the school’s aims positively, and use effective strategies
to monitor motivation and morale;
● develop good personal relationships within a team;
● establish and develop close relationships with parents, governors
and the community;
● communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of
audiences;
● create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment.
Persona characteristics
Approachable, Committed, Empathetic, Enthusiastic, Organised, Patient,
Resourceful
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01494 520341
Email: [email protected]
Oakridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, social media checks and enhanced DBS disclosure.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
- All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
