KS1/KS2 Class Teacher - Broughton Junior School

Overview

Are you looking for a school who values the emotional health and wellbeing of all its members - staff, children and parents?

Do you want to be a valued member of an innovative and forward-thinking team who are passionate about providing opportunities for children beyond the classroom?

Then we could be the school for you!

Salary: MPS 1 - 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2026 at 12:00pm

Interviews: will take place on Tuesday 7th July 2026

About us

Broughton Community Schools are a federation of two schools, Broughton Infant and Junior School, located on the outskirts of Aylesbury town centre.

We strive to make sure our children’s education is rich, stimulating and fun – with a focus on:
• Sports – offering everything from Drummercise to Lacrosse to Yoga
• Wellbeing – nurture groups, outdoor learning, peer mentors with Bucks Mind
• Enrichment – a focus on life experiences and visits, trips to Silverstone, Wimbledon, London and much more!
• Two award winning libraries – School libraries of the year!
• Parental Involvement – Parent forum, parent’s farmers market, classroom drop, stay and play sessions

We have high expectations of both staff and children and we have worked hard as a team to develop a broad and balanced curriculum to meet the needs of our children and the community. Our work is guided by the simple belief that: happier children learn better and happier teachers teach better lessons!

We are looking for a positive, dynamic and ambitious individual who shares these same values and will help us to achieve our vision to be ‘an outstanding learning community’.

What can we offer you?

• A strong leadership team who are visible and supportive
• A happy and welcoming team to learn from and share outstanding practice
• A whole-school approach to promoting positive emotional health and wellbeing within an ethos of high expectations and constant support
• Well-mannered, thoughtful and caring children
• Additional PPA entitlement to develop planning and resources to teach outstanding lessons
• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow your career as a teacher, subject leader and senior leadership

If you would like to see more, please visit our website: https://www.broughtoncommunityschools.com/

About the role

Purpose: 

• To be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct as outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards.  
• To create a positive learning environment that supports the mental health and wellbeing of pupils.
• To work proactively and in collaboration with; learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interest of pupils.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.  

Please see attached Job description for further information. 

About you

• Degree/PGCE or equivalent
• QTS Status
• Consistently good teaching in KS2 or KS1
• The knowledge and understanding of current theory and best practice in learning and teaching, particularly as this relates to high achievement and attainment.
• Understanding of a diverse range of teaching and learning styles and techniques.
• Good understanding of the importance of ethos and values and how this impacts on wellbeing, high expectation and high standards.

 

For further information please see attached Person specification.

Other information

If this role is of interest to you, then we would love to talk to you more about our vision for the future!

We encourage all applicants to visit the school, please contact us using the email address below or by telephoning; 01296 423276.

Applications should be sent to the school office: [email protected]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and the references provided.

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.