Key Stage 2 Teacher - St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Amersham)

Overview

Are you an enthusiastic, committed and inspiring teacher looking for your next opportunity in a welcoming and supportive primary school?

St Mary's Church of England School is seeking to appoint an outstanding Key Stage 2 teacher to join our dedicated team.

We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about teaching and learning, has high expectations for every child and is committed to creating a positive, nurturing and stimulating classroom environment.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: MPS

Salary Details: Main pay scale

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Closing date: 09/10/2026

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 12/10/2026

About us

St Mary's Church of England Primary School Amersham is a safe and supportive place, realising individual needs and potential within a caring, Christian family. Our learning environment is one that is both exciting and inspiring, where every one is equal and valued. We provide a high quality education allowing children to develop lively and enquiring minds. We promote Christian values through all aspects of school life. St Mary's is a school of which all can be proud.

Website: www.stmarysce.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

Why join St Mary's?

At St Mary's, we believe that every child should be known, valued and encouraged to flourish. We are proud of our caring school community and our commitment to high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour.

You will be joining a team that values collaboration, professional development and staff wellbeing. We are committed to supporting teachers to develop their practice and make a real difference to the lives of our pupils.

Our children are enthusiastic, curious and eager to learn, and we are looking for someone who will inspire them, challenge them and help them to develop a love of learning.

We would be delighted to hear from teachers who are excited by the opportunity to become part of our school community.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

•  Is an enthusiastic and reflective teacher with a genuine passion for primary education.
• Has high expectations of achievement, behaviour and personal development.
• Has a secure understanding of the Key Stage 2 curriculum.
• Can plan and deliver engaging, purposeful and creative lessons that meet the needs of a mixed-age class.
• Is committed to inclusion and ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to succeed.
• Has excellent classroom management and organisational skills.
• Is able to use assessment effectively to identify and address pupils' needs.
• Works collaboratively and positively as part of a team.
• Builds strong relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.
• Is willing to contribute fully to the wider life of our school.
• Shares our commitment to the Christian Values and ethos of St Mary's.

Other information

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: 01494 726032

Email: [email protected]

St Mary's Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to the school's safer recruitment procedures and the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Applicants will be required to complete the Buckinghamshire application form. CVs alone will not be accepted.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a check of the Children's Barred List where applicable, together with satisfactory references and all other appropriate pre-employment checks.

The successful applicant will be required to provide evidence of their identity, qualifications and right to work in the UK and will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and employment checks.
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and safer recruitment process.
This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
St Mary's Church of England School is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates who share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

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.