Teacher of Science/Computer Science - The Buckingham School
Location: Buckingham
Overview
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: 06/03/2026
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.
At the Buckingham School we put our wonderful students at the heart of everything that we do. The Buckingham Way expects staff and students to take responsibility, be reflective and respectful. Above all else, we are kind.
The school is embedding its reputation for being ambitious for all learners. We focus on high standards of behaviour and the importance of learning. Our reputation as a great place to work and be educated is growing rapidly.
Website: www.buckinghamschool.org
About the role
In Science we aim to create a classroom culture where students feel safe to ask questions, confident to explore, and inspired to connect scientific ideas to the world around them. Through practical investigation and critical thinking, we challenge learners to develop their understanding of key concepts, while nurturing the emotional and social skills that allow them to thrive. Ultimately, we want all our students to succeed and achieve their full potential.
Similarly, In Computer Science, we aim to build a learning culture that is inclusive, engaging, and empowering for every student. Our curriculum fosters digital literacy, computational thinking, and creative problem-solving, enabling learners to explore technology with confidence and see themselves as creators—not just consumers—of the digital world.
This is an exciting period to join The Buckingham School; we recently completed 2.5 million pounds of renovation work within the school. As part of this renovation, we have installed four new state-of-the-art science laboratories, taking the total we have to nine.
Applications are welcome from ECTs as well as experienced teachers.
In return, we will offer you:
- A professional, supportive and experienced Team, including excellent technical support
- A personalised approach to Continuing Professional Development
- A role in a school that has a clear vision
- The opportunity to work with students who possess excellent attitudes to learning
Please see attached job description for more details
About you
- Qualified Teacher or pending QTS
- A minimum of one year’s experience as a Qualified Teacher
- Ability to apply knowledge and skills from theory in a practical classroom context
- Good organisational ability
- Able to plan, manage, organise and assess teaching objectives
Depending on your expertise and experiences, the successful candidate will deliver Key Stage 3, and receive development opportunities and training, as required in the subject for which they will be teaching out of specialism.
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: [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.
