Teaching Assistant - Ashmead Combined School
Location: Aylesbury
Overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join our successful, vibrant school community as a Teaching Assistant
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Salary Range: Bucks Pay Range 1 £16,804 - £17,472 (full time equivalent £23,996 – £24,950)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Permanent, full time 31 hours 25 mins per week 8:30am – 3:15pm, term time 38 weeks
Closing date: 14/07/2025 12:00
Interviews to be held: TBC
Start date – ASAP
About us
We are friendly and forward thinking school, who pride ourselves on our Outstanding curriculum and enriching, welcoming and safe environment. We truly believe that Ashmead is not just a school but rather, an experience. Each and every day we enrich children’s learning and provide inspiration and excitement through first hand experiences, role-play and the environment.
Website: https://www.ashmeadschool.org.uk/
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to work in our School supporting pupils aged between 5 & 11. The role may involve supporting a the Class Teacher within whole class environments, or supporting an individual pupil with additional needs. Applicants should ideally have experience of working within a school. We are friendly and forward-thinking school, who pride ourselves on our Outstanding curriculum and enriching, welcoming and safe environment. We truly believe that Ashmead is not just a school but rather, an experience. Each day we enrich children’s learning and provide inspiration and excitement through first hand experiences, role-play and the environment.
About you
About the candidate
· A desire and commitment to work with children
· A positive approach with patience and understanding
· A good understanding of the basic principles of Numeracy and Literacy
· A dedication to raising attainment and progress of pupils with whom they work
· Flair, imagination, creativity and an ability to work effectively as part of a team, to embrace and embed new strategies and approaches to support young people.
· Experience of supporting young people in an educational setting
· The successful candidate will join our friendly and forward-thinking team to inspire, support and challenge children in their learning.
Other information
Closing date for applications: Monday 14th July 2025 12 noon
For any enquiries relating to the position please contact the Trust’s Human Resources Team, either by email ([email protected]) or by telephone (01296 744351), who will be happy to help.
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit please contact our school office on 01296 484434.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01296 484434
Email: [email protected]
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.
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 and documentation to prove Right to Work in the UK.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
