Teaching Assistant

Ashmead Combined School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8SU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  23 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,298.00 - £17,985.00 Annually (Actual) Salary Range: Bucks Pay Range 1 £17,298 - £17,985 (full time equivalent £24,836 – £25,823)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Ashmead Combined School

Part of Insignis Academy Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join our successful, vibrant school community as a

Teaching Assistant

Full time, permanent

31 hours 15 mins per week 8:30am - 3:15pm, term time 38 weeks

Salary Range: Bucks Pay Range 1 £17,298 - £17,985

(full time equivalent £24,836 - £25,823)

Start date - September 2026

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 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.

For any enquiries relating to the position please contact the Trust’s Human Resources Team, either by email recruitment@insignis.org.uk or by telephone 01296 744351, who will be happy to help.

Closing date - Thursday 23rd July 2026 at 12 noon

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, documentation to prove Right to Work in the UK and a prohibition from teaching check.

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.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

The Insignis Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Ashmead Combined School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 707 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ashmead Combined School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashmead-combined-school-aylesbury

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