Assistant Teacher

Insignis Academy Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Insignis Academy Trust is seeking an ambitious Assistant Teacher to support teaching and learning under the guidance of SENDCO and subject teachers. You will help ensure every student has access to opportunities to learn and develop, while safeguarding welfare and promoting inclusion.

Based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, the school serves around 1,000 students and is committed to ongoing improvement and high attendance. Join a dedicated team on a journey to excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting teaching and learning in an educational setting.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.
• Ability to promote inclusion and access to learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering lessons under the guidance of SENDCO and subject teachers.
• Support and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.
• Promote inclusion and ensure access to opportunities to learn and develop.

Job description

We're looking to appoint an ambitious Assistant Teacher with a strong commitment to working with students in an educational setting. As an Assistant Teacher you will work under the guidance of the SENDCO and subject teachers to support the teaching and the learning of all children and young people. Promoting the inclusion of all students ensuring they have access to opportunities to learn and develop. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for supporting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school and ensure they receive the best possible education.

The school

With around 1,000 students on roll and an over-subscribed Year 7 intake, we're a popular school in the heart of Buckinghamshire. We're fortunate to be based in a diverse, supportive and ever-changing community in Aylesbury and our students are respectful, hardworking and eager to succeed, borne out by our high attendance figures.

We're an ambitious school and have embarked on an exciting journey of improvement where we are progressing rapidly through the hard work of our enthusiastic, loyal and committed staff. Our sharp focus on teaching and learning means we're relentlessly striving to become better and better as a school.

Are you a highly motivated person who is passionate about helping young people thrive? Are you committed to helping our students achieve their full potential? Do you want to join us on our journey to becoming an outstanding school? If so, this could be the job for you.

Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous 'safer recruitment' practices, and the successful candidates will be required to undertake the completion of satisfactory checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, medical report, confirmation of qualifications, documentation to prove Right to Work in the UK and a prohibition from teaching check.

We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

The Insignis Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.