Reception Teacher - Ash Hill Primary School
Location: High Wycombe
Overview
Are you a resilient, reflective practitioner with a deep moral purpose? Do you believe passionately that every child, regardless of background, deserves the very best start in life? If so, we want to hear from you!
As we drive forward our renewed vision, we are seeking an exceptional Reception Teacher who is excited by challenge, committed to continuous growth, and ready to make a meaningful impact for disadvantaged pupils. If you believe all children should experience joy in their learning, feel a deep sense of belonging and be supported in becoming their best, this is the school for you.
Term time only: Yes
Salary type: MPS/UPS
Salary Details: MPS/UPS
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: 02/12/2025
Interviews to be held: tbc
About us
Ash Hill Primary School is in the Micklefield area of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The youngest children at our school are 3 years old (Nursery class), and the oldest are eleven (Year 6). There are approximately 210 children at Ash Hill altogether. The Nursery is housed in the on-site Children's Centre. The centre provides a range of services and activities for families in the area. Ash Hill is a happy school, and everyone works together to ensure that the children are safe and well looked after, and that they all receive an education which enables them to meet their full potential.
Website: https://www.ashhill.org.uk/
About the role
What makes our school special
A strong sense of purpose: We’re proud to be the first school in Buckinghamshire to achieve the Bronze Attachment Aware and Trauma Informed Award, reflecting our unwavering commitment to inclusion and emotional wellbeing.
A leadership team with a clear, ambitious vision and the drive to deliver it
A collaborative team culture: You’ll join a warm, supportive staff team who believe in lifting each other up. We plan, problem-solve and celebrate together.
Workload-friendly practice: A light-touch marking policy that prioritises feedback over paperwork. High-quality, well-sequenced curriculum resources to reduce planning burden and maximise impact.
Investing in you: We provide bespoke CPD through a coaching approach that empowers teachers as professionals. You’ll be supported to grow and innovate, not just to comply.
Innovative and research-informed: As a fast-paced, forward-thinking school, we actively engage with the latest evidence-based practice to improve teaching, learning and wellbeing.
If you are ready to be part of something exciting and to shape the future for our youngest learners, we would love to meet you.
Come and help us build a school that changes lives.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
Brings energy, optimism, and determination to their practice
Thrives in a dynamic environment where high expectations and high support go hand in hand
Is committed to delivering the highest-quality early years provision
Reflects deeply on their practice and embraces feedback as a tool for growth
Has the resilience to keep going when things get tough, and the unwavering belief that every child can succeed
Builds warm, purposeful relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
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 523218
Email: [email protected]
Ash Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions 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 and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (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.
