Assistant Teacher

Assistant Teacher

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Contract type: 37 Hours per week, 40 Weeks per year, Permanent

Salary: Bucks Pay Range 3 – Actual salary £20,247 - £21,900 (full time equivalent to £23,152 - £25,043)

Job starts: ASAP

Closing date: Thursday 3rd February 2023

We are an outstanding grammar school, for children of all genders, with outstanding provision for our young people. Our Vision is to pioneer a grammar school education which equips the visionaries of tomorrow. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an effective teacher to join us on our journey to provide a learning environment in which students can thrive, unleash their creativity and to excel beyond the school gates. Our school has an undeniable sense of community, and we are immensely proud of the conduct and attitude of our students.

This role would suit a candidate who has significant experience of working alongside teachers within the classroom and other members of staff. The successful candidate will also have experience of supporting the teaching and the learning of all children and young people. As a member of our team, you will be passionate about contributing your skills to ensure all our children and young people receive the best possible education.

Applicants should also have an excellent working knowledge of working in a school environment or with children and an excellent rapport with parents.

We can offer you:

·      an outstanding school full of students who are committed to learning 

·      a welcoming team committed to staff well-being and professional development

·      a vibrant community in which staff and students thrive through a commitment to academic study, a passion for creative arts, a drive for sporting endeavour and a devotion to championing personal development

We would like you to:

·      fully commit to our Vision, Mission and Values (see above and below)

·      fully commit to the safeguarding of all students and to inclusion 

·      have high expectations of yourself, and our students

·      be committed to improving the life chances of young people from diverse backgrounds

·      be willing to commit to life beyond the academic curriculum 

We encourage applications from those candidates with ‘protected characteristics’ as set out in the Equalities Act 2010. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the communities in which we work. 

The Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices, and the successful candidates will be required to undertake a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.  

Please click on the link for further details, including application forms, job descriptions and person specifications as applicable: https://www.insignis.org.uk/Vacancies-/

For further information on the context, mission and values of SHFGS, please click on the link ‘Learn more about this school’.