Teacher of Mathematics - The Buckingham School
Location: Buckingham
Overview
The Buckingham School is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and committed Teacher of Mathematics to join our successful and forward‑thinking Mathematics department. This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced teacher or an ambitious ECT to become part of a supportive team that is passionate about delivering high‑quality teaching and securing excellent outcomes for our students.
Term time only: Yes
Salary type: MPS/UPS
Salary Details: TMS1 (£32,916) ~ UPR3 (£51,048) FTE pending pay review 2026/2027
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: 05/03/2026
Interviews to be held: TBC
About us
The Buckingham School is a caring and supportive school with excellent student ambassadors who represent The Buckingham School very well, displaying good behaviour and a positive attitude to work. Our school motto is 'Success for All' and we aim to give all students life changing opportunities through educational achievement. We will continue to drive school improvement in order to achieve the very best for every student.
Website: www.buckinghamschool.org
About the role
The Buckingham School’s vision is Success for All; success for our students, our staff and our community. By joining us, you will be part of an establishment that seeks to develop individuals holistically, through our seven school virtues, where personal responsibility and self-improvement underpin all that we do. We are a student-centered school, but The Buckingham Way recognises that our staff have the authority, expertise and passion to bring our vision to life. Our flourishing reputation means that the school is now over-subscribed.
We seek to appoint an ambitious, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our experienced and diverse Math’s Department. Whilst having a real passion for teaching and learning, we are looking for an innovative and committed classroom practitioner who can teach exceptional Math’s at Key Stage 3 and 4 with the skills and abilities to engage and enthuse all learners. Experienced at Teaching A-Level Math’s would be an advantage.
This is an exciting period to join The Buckingham School; we have just completed 2.5 million pounds of renovation work within the school, with more remodelling and renovation of the school premises planned in the near future. Alongside this, we have seen steady improvement in all areas of the school over the past three years and we will continue in our quest to become the community school of choice within the locality. We are ambitious, oversubscribed and our students are fantastic to work with.
Applications are welcome from ECTs as well as experienced teachers. We have a proven track record of support and development and an excellent ECT package is available.
- A professional and supportive Maths Team
- A personalised approach to Professional Development
- A role in a school that has a clear vision
- Students with positive attitude and a willingness to succeed
- A supportive and inclusive staff environment
About you
- Qualified Teacher or pending QTS
- A minimum of one year’s experience as a Qualified Teacher
- Ability to motivate and encourage students
- Good organisational ability
- Able to plan, manage, organise and assess teaching objectives
Please see attached person specification for more details
Other information
Please access the full job description, application form and self-declaration form from the school’s website www.buckinghamschool.org
Completed applications, giving full contact details of two recent relevant professional referees (one of which is your current employer) to: Mr Andy McGinnes, Headteacher, The Buckingham School, London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AT
or email to [email protected]
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are also committed in promoting community cohesion, healthy school and young enterprise.
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.
