Class Teacher - The John Hampden School
Location: Wendover
Overview
Term time only: No
Salary type: MPS
Salary Details: (M1-M6) £32,916 to £45,352 depending on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 8:45am - 3:15pm daily (plus reasonable additional hours for planning, preparation and assessment)
Start Date: Summer Term 2026
Closing date: 04/02/2026
Interviews to be held: 11/02/2026
About us
We are a vibrant three-form entry infant school where children aged 3-7 thrive, flourish and discover their passion for learning. With our own Nursery provision and an outstanding local reputation, we are dedicated to giving every child the best possible start to their educational journey.
What Makes Us Special?
'Loving to Learn' at Our Core
This isn't just our motto – it's the heartbeat of everything we do. Our entire community shares this vision, creating a culture where children are genuinely excited to come to school.
• Outstanding Learning Environment
Our thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor spaces are filled with excellent resources that spark curiosity and engagement at every turn.
• High Expectations
We believe in every child's potential. Our high expectations are embedded through every aspect of school life, fostering pupils academic achievements and wellbeing.
What Ofsted Said (February 2024)
"Pupils 'love to learn' at this school, fully reflecting the school's motto. They are highly motivated and behave very well. High expectations permeate every aspect of school life, and pupils flourish, both academically and socially."
We warmly welcome visits from prospective candidates. There's no better way to understand our school than to experience our engaging school environment first hand and meet our passionate team.
Discover more: www.johnhampdenwendover.co.uk
About the role
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver high-quality teaching across the KS1 curriculum
- Create an engaging, well-resourced learning environment
- Assess, record and report on pupil progress
- Maintain positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
- Contribute to the wider life of the school
- Undertake appropriate professional development
- Comply with the school's policies and procedures, including safeguarding
What We Offer:
- Enthusiastic, motivated children who genuinely love to learn
- Excellent resources and a vibrant learning environment
- A supportive, collaborative team
- Strong CPD opportunities
- A positive, nurturing school culture
Please see job description.
About you
The ideal candidate will:
• Be passionate about delivering an exciting, engaging curriculum that brings learning to life
• Thrive as part of a collaborative team, sharing ideas and supporting colleagues
• Be committed to giving our pupils an outstanding foundation for their educational journey
• Bring creativity, energy and innovation to the classroom
• Strive for continuous improvement
Please see Person Spec.
Other information
We welcome and encourage visits to the school before making an application. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and John Hampden School Wendover reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR ENQUIRIES AND APPLICATION PACKS: Full details and application forms available from the school by telephoning 01296 622629 or by email [email protected].
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.
