University - Placement Year Assistant

Ashfold School; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 7,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in England is seeking a Placement Year Assistant to start in September 2026. The role includes supporting teachers and assisting in a dynamic department while providing pastoral care in the boarding house. Candidates should demonstrate teamwork, flexibility, and a positive attitude to actively participate in school life. The position offers a salary of £7,000 along with free accommodation and meals during term-time, presenting a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Free accommodation

Meals during term-time

10-month placement experience

Qualifications

• Candidate must work effectively as a team member.
• Must show initiative when required.
• Strong personal conduct to maintain respect.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching colleagues and engage in school life.
• Assist with the administration of a busy department.
• Provide pastoral support and guidance in the boarding house.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Positive role modeling

Job description

Type of Position: Placement Year Assistant

Start Date: September 2026

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 11 January 2026

Position: University - Placement Year Assistant

Salary: £7,000 (Sept-July)including free accommodation and meals during term-time

We are seeking to employ a suitable candidate for a 10 monthplacement position supporting our wider teaching colleaguesto promotean enthusiasm for, and excellence in, the various academic and extra-curricular subjectsthroughout the school.

This role can also be tailored to suit thefocussed skillset and interests of the successful candidate.They will assist with the learning in, and administration of, a busy and dynamic relevantdepartment, dependent upon the individual's core skills and experience. Living in the boarding house, they will also assist Head of Boarding with evening activities and boarding routines and be an integral part of the boarding house team providing pastoral support and guidance in a caring, family setting.

The successful candidate must be able to work effectively as a team member with the ability to show initiative when required. We expect our staff to take a full and active part in all aspects of school life and so the post holder will be a person who is flexible, have a ‘can do’ attitude, be a positive role model for young children and adopt high standards of personal conduct in order to maintain the respect of parents, pupils and colleagues. They will be given responsibilities within the relevant department and work closely alongside the sport and academic staff in the teaching and learning of a varied age group of children.

Ashfold offers an excellent all-round education and a wealth of opportunities to excel both in the classroom and beyond. We encourage and celebrate participation in sport and the arts, including art and design technology, drama and music as well as a wide variety of extra-curricular activities enabling every child to develop their individual strengths, talents and interests and discover new ones.