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Ashmead Combined School

We are a friendly and forward thinking school. Our passionate, dedicated and caring staff work incredibly hard to provide our children with a huge range of opportunities, carefully designed to spark their interests and enthusiasm, inspire them, and enable them to realise their full potential.

Here at Ashmead, we pride ourselves on the provision we offer our children through an innovative, broad and balanced curriculum, exciting learning environment and creative approach to education. Our core values underpin daily life and we believe that children’s happiness and emotional wellbeing are vital in order for them to thrive and contribute to society. We aim to give children positive initial experiences of learning and relationships, which will help to make them responsible, responsive citizens who appreciate the value of community

About our school experience

Details

During a school visit to Ashmead School you will:

•Find out about teacher training with Insignis SCITT
•Gain valuable experience observing teachers in the classroom
•Observe children during their lessons
•Have the opportunity to talk to current trainees and teachers at the start of their careers to learn about their experiences and journey to qualified teacher status
•Connect with teachers, and find out about the curriculum
•Have an opportunity to ask questions about routes into teaching and training in an Insignis Academy Trust School

Start and finish times
08:30am to 3:15pm - Flexible

With prior arrangement, the school is able to arrange visits that meet the needs of individuals interested in training with Insignis SCITT or as a Post Graduate Teaching Apprentice.

Dress code

Business dress

Teacher training

Insignis Academy Trust SCITT is working in partnership with Teach First to provide School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) leading to Qualified Teacher Status and a PGCE. The one-year, school based, research-led training will give you plenty of hands-on experience and allows you to train to teach in an Insignis Academy Trust (IAT) school.

Insignis Academy Trust also work in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching in Education based at Coventry University, to offer a 15 month Teaching Apprenticeship leading to QTS and a PGCE.

Find out more about our teacher training

Links to more information about our school

Entry requirements

You must:

    • Must have a degree
    • Photo identification: Passport or driving licence
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.

Placement availability

We offer career experience placements throughout the school year

School experience type
In school

Location

Address
Cole Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8SU
Map showing Ashmead Combined School
Parking

Yes - on site parking provided

There is limited parking on the school site but plenty of parking at the Walton Court shopping centre (free parking) and local roads. Please be courteous of local residents.

Address
Cole Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8SU
School phases
Early years, Primary (4 to 11)
DBS check required

No, candidates will be accompanied at all times.