Class Teacher Lower Key Stage 2

Join a nurturing environment where every moment matters.

Job Title: Lower Key Stage 2 Class Teacher
Location: Akeley Wood Nursery and Junior School, Buckingham, MK19 6DA
Salary: £34,000.00 - £47,000.00 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent Term Time Only
Start: January 2027

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the School - Akeley Wood Junior School

Akeley Wood, part of Blenheim, is a thriving co-educational independent school set across two beautiful campuses in the Buckinghamshire countryside. We educate students from 12 months to 18 years, offering a warm, inclusive and ambitious environment where every child is known and supported to achieve their best.

We provide inspiring spaces for learning, from woodland outdoor areas to specialist classrooms, creative arts studios and modern sports facilities. We are proud of our strong pastoral culture, our focus on individual strengths and our commitment to helping students grow into confident, curious and compassionate young people.

Joining Akeley Wood School means becoming a part of a dedicated collaborative team who believe in high expectations, meaningful relationships and the transformative power of education.

Role Purpose

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Lower Key Stage 2 Class Teacher to join our thriving Junior School. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to inspire students, nurture their confidence and curiosity, and help them achieve their full potential in a supportive and ambitious learning environment.

As a Class Teacher, you will be responsible for planning, delivering and assessing engaging lessons across the primary curriculum, ensuring all students are supported and challenged to make excellent progress. You will create a positive, purposeful classroom culture where students feel safe, valued and motivated to learn, while promoting high standards of behaviour, achievement and personal development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering high-quality teaching and learning across Lower Key Stage 2.
• Using assessment information effectively to plan lessons that meet the needs of all learners.
• Monitoring, assessing and supporting student progress, providing constructive feedback to help students improve.
• Creating a calm, inclusive and engaging classroom environment that promotes positive learning behaviours.
• Applying the school's behaviour and reward systems consistently and fairly.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and the wider school community to support student success.
• Contributing to the wider life of the school and upholding its values, ethos and expectations.
• Maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, and professional conduct.
• Participating fully in professional development, performance review processes and school initiatives.

About You

We are looking for a skilled and committed teacher who is passionate about delivering outstanding learning experiences and helping every student thrive.

You will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching and supporting learning within a primary education setting.
• A strong understanding of effective teaching, learning and assessment practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
• The ability to create a positive, purposeful and well-managed classroom environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to plan engaging lessons that support student progress.
• Confidence in delivering lessons that meet the needs of students with varying abilities and learning needs.
• A fair and consistent approach to behaviour management and promoting positive learning behaviours.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.

Ideally, you will also have experience teaching across Key Stage 2 and supporting students with a range of learning needs. Above all, you will be an enthusiastic, caring and inspirational teacher who is committed to helping students achieve both academically and personally.

About Blenheim

Blenheim Schools is a growing family of innovative, high-quality independent schools committed to enabling outstanding futures for every student. Our ethos centres on truly understanding each child, their talents, character and aspirations by providing a personalised, ambitious education that helps every child to thrive.

We deliver a broad, enriching curriculum supported by tailored teaching and exceptional pastoral care. We celebrate individuality, nurture confidence and champion every learner so they can discover their strengths and achieve their potential.

Joining Blenheim Schools means becoming part of a collaborative, forward-thinking community that values creativity, inclusion and professional growth. Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to transform lives and by a commitment to delivering outstanding experiences for students and families.

We are proud to be part of OFG Education, which in 2025 was officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the sixth consecutive year.

How to Apply

Complete this application before the closing date.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.