St Mary and St Giles Church of England school is determined to be placed at the very heart of our local community and I am very proud to be the headteacher here with a staff team that is fully supporting the improvement work of the school.

St Mary and St Giles School serve the children of Stony Stratford on two sites.  Our south site on Galley Hill takes children from Nursery through to year 6 and serves Fullers Slade, Galley Hill and south Stony Stratford.  Our north site takes children in Key Stage 2 only (Years 3, 4, 5 & 6).

As a school, we are fully committed to developing each child’s unique potential within a secure, safe, caring and supportive environment. We believe that our children should not only reach their best academically but also enjoy an educational and personal journey that builds a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning.  We also believe that the children of St Mary and St Giles Church of England school should be happy and engaged learners, who work hard to reach the challenges set by their teachers.

"Our aim is for all to belong to a safe and happy community which celebrates our diversity and differences. Our children will be well prepared for the next step of their journey as responsible citizens. We aspire for all to flourish."

Every child is a gift from God – Psalm 127:3

Our Christian Values

Responsibility

Love

Thankfulness

Wisdom

Kindness

This means that we will do all we can to support your child so that they can be their best and do their best.

We welcome all local children to our school, those with the Christian faith, those with other faiths and those who do not express any faith.  All children are precious in our eyes and deserve to be treasured and supported in their growth, both academically and socially.

We want every child to be their best, to do their best and to feel that they belong to our school community.

Adam Palmer - Headteacher

Benefits of Joining IFtL

Joining the IFtL family has a large number of benefits, most notably our commitment to supporting our staff through CPD and professional development. We offer high-quality CPD to help staff and school leaders grow and develop in their careers.

We are committed to providing a wide range of opportunities to all, in a supportive, collaborative and nurturing environment.

Regardless of the role or level, our staff have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the trust to collaborate, network and grow.

As our Trust develops, we are dedicated to upholding our supportive, caring approach to our staff. Our family of schools work closely to ensure we work with the same goals, values and ethos.

Our staff are committed to supporting and working for the future generation of our Communities. In addition, we offer a wide range of benefits to our staff which include:

• Employee Benefits portal - This offers discounts and cash rewards in gyms, shops, cinema, options for health cash plans.
• Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured - Free counselling and advice for employees and their families (T & C's apply)
• Tax-Free Cycle Scheme
• Eye Tests and glasses vouchers (subject to terms and conditions)
• We follow (as a minimum) Teachers Terms and Conditions
• Graded Pay Scales (Support Staff) – Based on performance management
• CPD, Coaching and Mentoring
• Annual leave (Support Staff Only) – Minimum 27 days plus 8 days Bank Holidays
• Life Assurance Scheme (Support Staff Only) - Death benefit of 3x annual salary if in LGPS scheme for support staff
• Pension (Support staff) - As a member of the LGPS you contribute a percentage of your pensionable pay each month and IFtL will contribute a minimum of 20% of your monthly salary.

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Each of our teams, schools and communities is Unique yet our collaboration, co-operation and care for each other brings us Together.  At IFtL, this means creating a workspace that respects your individuality and supports your ambitions, development, security and wellbeing. 

Our Futures Together…

IFtL has a clear strategy ahead – Future Focused on Strong Schools and Leadership of Equitable Futures.  See full details in our Strategic Plan 2022-25 below.

We’d love you to be part of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together.

Safeguarding Statement

Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.