Associate Teacher

Are you at the outset of your career and want experience in an educational setting? Do you want to work at an ambitious school with bright, well behaved and engaged learners?  Are you interested in helping students to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them?  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and talented Associate Teacher to play a key role in supporting students in our outstanding, multi-faith school.

Unique features of this role are:

• The chance to make a significant contribution to the school’s pastoral team and the personal development of our students.

• Potential for promotion

• A bespoke CPD package relevant to the successful candidate’s career stage

• The chance to contribute to agendas beyond your specific role

• Opportunities to train to teach 

About the School:

Nishkam School West London is high-performing, virtues-led institution with a strong track record of pupil outcomes. Expectations of behaviour, conduct and scholarship are consistently high, creating a calm and purposeful environment in which all pupils can achieve.

The school is grounded in a distinctive virtues-led, Sikh  School with a multi-faith ethos, where pupils are encouraged to strive for academic excellence whilst developing compassion, humility and a sense of service to others.

We serve diverse communities and are committed to providing an inclusive education for pupils of all faiths and none, working closely with families to support every child to succeed.

Academic outcomes are consistently strong. The school achieved an Attainment 8 score of 62 in the 2024/25 academic year, alongside a Progress 8 score of 0.92 in 2023/24. Progress for disadvantaged pupils placed the school 27th nationally in 2023/24, reflecting our commitment to ensuring that every pupil achieves highly. In January 2024, the school was judged Outstanding in all areas in its full Section 5 Ofsted inspection.

“Pupils are proud to attend this aspirational school. Pupils feel valued as individuals within the school community. The behaviour of pupils is exemplary. Pupils enjoy attending the extensive range of clubs and the well-thought-out experiences, trips, and visits. Leaders ensure that all pupils can fully participate in these activities.”

“Leaders are relentless in their desire to improve the school. Staff feel that leaders are considerate of their workload and well-being. They are proud to work at this school.”

“The school has extremely high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. These expectations are modelled by all staff consistently. Disruption to pupils’ learning across the school is rare because the curriculum and teaching are thoroughly engaging. As a result, pupils consistently strive to succeed.”

“Pupils are taught to be good citizens through exceptional personal development programmes. Pupils learn the value of making a positive contribution to society. They have very positive attitudes towards people with different backgrounds.”

Ofsted-January 2024

As an Associate Teacher at the Nishkam School West London, you will work in a pioneering group, Nishkam School Multi Academy Trust (NSMAT). NSMAT is one of the first multi-academy free school trusts in the UK. 

We are looking for a highly committed and innovative candidate to work in close collaboration with other teachers in both the secondary and primary phases across the Trust.

Nishkam Schools are Sikh schools with a multi-faith ethos, taking a distinctive approach to faith-based education. As a high performing multi-academy trust serving communities across five cities -Birmingham, West London, Wolverhampton, Leeds, Derby), Our work is grounded in a virtues led model shaped by compassion, humility, service, contentment, optimism, trust and forgiveness. These virtues are lived daily through our teaching, leadership and relationships.

We support pupils to explore the divine context of humanity and learn from the wisdom of different faith traditions, encouraging them to recognise their capacity to do good unconditionally. We are equally committed to supporting both pupils and staff in developing their own religious, spiritual or human identity, approaching this work with humility, reflection and a spirit of service.

• I love working at this school because it is well managed.

• I feel well supported in this school.  Whenever I have any concerns, I am able to voice them and am given support whenever needed

• A very strong SLT who consistently strive for excellent and a lovely place to work and develop.

• This is a fine school, and I am excited about the direction that we are going in.  Wonderful school, wonderful students.  Work is busy and the expectations are so high; both of those are real positives.

• I truly enjoy working at this school

Staff Survey Responses- Autumn 2024

The Role

The role will commence in Autumn 2026. You will:

• have a strong voice in shaping the everyday practice of the school as we continue to develop and embed our ethos and routines.

• have the opportunity to support our young people with their pastoral needs.

• role model expected behaviours and assist students on reflecting on their behaviours when they do not meet the expected standards.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a vibrant atmosphere and a supportive setting.  Our school is a welcoming space for students of faith and non-faith.  This is also true of our staff body. 

The Environment

Our school provide a well-resourced, purposefully designed learning environment that supports high-quality teaching and positive pupil behaviour. Facilities are maintained to a high standard and enable staff to deliver a broad and ambitious curriculum in a calm, purposeful setting. This includes access to specialist facilities that support subject-specific teaching. Outdoor spaces and enrichment facilities further enhance the wider curriculum.

Our expectations are that you will:

• believe all pupils can achieve highly

• uphold high standards of behaviour, professionalism and conduct

• build positive relationships with pupils, families and the wider community

• support pupils to thrive academically, socially and emotionally

• contribute positively to the wider life and ethos of the school

• demonstrate strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to supporting colleagues and students

We will offer you:

• a very warm, welcoming and talented team

• A clear and consistent approach to teaching and behaviour that supports staff to focus on impact in the classroom

• hardworking and dedicated colleagues who are prepared to give selflessly for the benefit of the pupils

• supportive parents, carers and community

• a committed and fully involved Governing Body and Board of Directors

• a state-of-the-art learning environment

• wide-ranging opportunities for professional development

• terms and conditions similar to other academies and schools

• a strong commitment to staff wellbeing.

Nishkam Schools Multi Academy Trust (NSMAT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.