Preschool Teacher

The Aylesbury Vale Academy, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0WS

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (832)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Preschool Teacher job summary

Aylesbury Vale Academy Primary Phase formerly Berryfields Church of England Primary School opened as part of the Aylesbury Vale Academy in September 2013. We are highly inspirational for our pupils and our distinctive, story-telling curriculum and focus on creativity enables our pupils to make very good progress.

We are sponsored by the Oxford Diocese and have community facilities and a children’s centre on site. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children is essential and we expect all our staff to share our desire to serve the people from the Berryfields area and to help build a community that enables our children and their families to be the very best they can be.

We are looking for an inspirational teacher who:-

• Is passionate about learning and able to work as part of a team to deliver a high-quality curriculum
• Has previous experience of working with a diverse range of learning needs including excellent provision for children with additional needs; experience of teaching in Reception or Preschool setting is desirable.
• Has a good working knowledge of formative assessment practice and other assessment strategies
• Has excellent expertise in creating a stimulating and appropriate environment that motivates learners

This post provides:-

• High levels of mentoring and support for newly qualified teachers and those in the early stages of their career.
• Opportunities to develop pedagogy and leadership skills by working closely with colleagues and school leaders on the continuing growth and development of the school; by cross-phase working with the secondary school and by partnership working with other schools.
• A commitment to professional development and scope for career progression as the school grows as new roles emerge.
• A pleasant working environment with high quality resources and well-planned provision, working within a supportive and collaborative team; a state of the art gym available for staff use and a five minute walk to a direct link to London Marylebone (50 minutes).

The post is suitable for newly qualified teachers, those in the early stages of their career or for candidates with more experience. If you are a creative and reflective practitioner, with high expectations for children’s achievement, if you believe in working together to make a real difference for the next generation, if you are looking for a new challenge and want to be part of something special, then we would love to meet you and find out more about you.

Please contact the Primary Headteacher, Richard Cooper for more information or to arrange a visit email avaprimary@theacademy.me. Telephone 01296 674263.

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the recruitment process and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and online screening check.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the recruitment process and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and an online screening check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Aylesbury Vale Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1857 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Aylesbury Vale Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-aylesbury-vale-academy

Thank you for expressing your interest in the post of Teacher of IT. This is a school where we aim to go beyond the expected to ensure that students' life chances are enhanced.

We are proud of our non-selective, fully inclusive status and believe that children and young people, regardless of their background, ability or circumstances can thrive and succeed here. That is why we place respect, aspiration and resilience at the heart of everything we do.

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