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Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Stone Church of England Combined School

Location: Stone

Overview

We are looking to appoint a Class Teacher who is committed to raising standards of achievement and personal development across the curriculum to cover maternity leave from May/September 2026 to May/August 2027 (negotiable).

Stone Church of England Combined School is a popular one form entry school in the village of Stone, near Aylesbury. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and positive approach in which children can experience the joy of learning while being encouraged to 'reach for their star'. The school has a caring family feel and is a happy place to learn and work.

Term time only: No

Salary type: MPS/UPS

Salary Details: MPS 1 - MPS6 (£32,916.00 - £45,352.00) UPS1 - UPS3 (£47,472.00 - £51,048.00)

Contract type: Fixed Term

Hours: Full-time/Part-time

Closing date: 18/03/2026

Interviews to be held: Week Beginning 23rd March or sooner if a suitable candidate is found

About us

We are a one form entry primary school set in a small village near Aylesbury. Our children are enthusiastic and motivated with exceptional behaviour for learning. We have beautiful school grounds and enjoy outdoor learning. We are fortunate to have exceptionally supportive parents who work with the school in the best interests of their children. Our last Ofsted report rated us as 'Remaining Good' (January 2025). Our Vision is 'Love one another as I have loved you; helping each other to reach for the stars'. We aim for every child to reach their full potential.  

We pride ourselves on our happy and nurturing environment where our dedicated teachers support each other to provide high quality teaching and a positive environment where pupils feel safe and happy.

Please explore our school website to find out more about us: https://www.stone.bucks.sch.uk/

About the role

We can offer the right candidate:

• Kind and enthusiastic children
• Excellent facilities and dedicated support staff
• PPA at school or at home
• A nurturing school family who work collaboratively to ensure your success
• An enthusiastic Senior Leadership Team who will be keen to support you
• Supportive parents
• A place where you can really make a difference

The role of class teacher at Stone CE Combined School is:

• To uphold the Christian vision of our school, actively promote our school values and positive behaviour.
• To model high expectations and professionalism at all times, enabling our whole school learning culture.
• To fully engage with our School Improvement Priorities and develop own practice in accordance with this.
• To provide a nurturing classroom and school environment which supports children to flourish, and develop as well-rounded individuals.
• To develop habits of excellence in ourselves and our pupils through implementation of Stone's routines and emphasis on high expectations in all that we do.
• To contribute to the effective working of the school and adhere to school policies.

Further information can be found in the attached Job Description.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• An inspirational and reflective classroom practitioner with high expectations of pupils
• A happy and supportive team player who will nurture children and support their well-being
• Positive, creative and flexible
• Approachable with excellent communication skills

Other information

Completed applications should be sent via e-mail to [email protected] by 12 noon Wednesday, 18th March 2026.

Please note that this deadline may be extended based on the needs of the school, or the application window closed sooner if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we strongly encourage any applicants to apply as soon as possible. We look forward to receiving your application.

A copy of the application form and Job Description are attached.

For further details or if you have any question – please do not hesitate to contact the School Business Manager via email at [email protected]

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: 01296 748340

Email: [email protected]

Stone Church of England Combined School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Therefore, we expect all workers and employees to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
This role involves contact with children. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Please find our Child protection policy and our Safer Recruitment (which includes our policy on employing ex-offenders) on our school website here: https://www.stone.bucks.sch.uk/information/policies.
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.
Salary
MPS/UPS
Reference number
BUC14649
Contract type
Fixed Term / Secondment
Working hours
Full time/Part time
Level of DBS check required
Enhanced with Barred List
Date posted
24 Feb 2026, 11 p.m.
Application deadline
18 Mar 2026
Contact email
[email protected]