Total 14 Education / Training job vacancies in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 8DF

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic Food and Nutrition Teacher (Food Technology subject) who will inspire and motivate young people to learn about food and nutrition. As the subject teacher you will also teach a second subject within the school timetable. As the Food and Nutrition Teacher you will teach students of different ages and abilities and help them understand the connections between what they eat and their health. You will help the students develop their practical skills in choosing and preparing food. This will help them make informed decisions to maintain and improve their physical and mental health. You will play a pivotal part in rolling out the ‘food vision’ of the school development plan, covering sustainability, work related learning, which is a programme offered to students to provide them with knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for adult and working life.

The school has excellent facilities which offers a high-end kiosk to students, and will have the use of a new dining room including a café, where you will support the students in work related learning, enabling skills for life.

If you are looking for a new exciting opportunity to make difference in the lives of children/ young adults, we want to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Alfriston School is an outstanding special school with academy status, we are an ambitious and dynamic SEND school providing a specialist education for 163 students between 11 and 19 years of age, who have moderate learning difficulties and may have associated additional needs. We are committed to ensure that all our students become the best that they can be and they can enjoy and achieve in all that they do. Our teachers have a strong sense of commitment and use their excellent subject knowledge to provide interesting and creative lessons in which all students learn well. They have high expectations of their students and develop good supportive relationships and a positive learning atmosphere where they can thrive.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children which will be reflected throughout recruitment. The selected candidate will be required to provide suitable references and undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before taking up the post.

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

Aylesbury FWC | Fitness | Permanent | Full Time

From £27,888.64 up to £36,612.16 OTE depending on experience
40 hours per week

If you're a Personal Trainer who's ambitious and caring, you'll love being a part of Nuffield Health. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we offer somewhere you can grow while you're making a lasting difference to people's lives. Plus, we'll give you paid holiday and you won't have to pay a fee to train clients at our facilities.

As a Wellbeing Personal Trainer at our Aylesbury FWC, you're confident, outgoing and approachable. Whether you've been training for a while or just recently qualified, it's important that you've achieved REPs Level 3 or CIMSPA Practitioner (or above). A natural communicator, you're great at listening, understanding and explaining things.

As a Wellbeing Personal Trainer, you will:

• Have full access to Nuffield Health's incredible range of services.

• Connect with and motivate members to reach their fitness goals and maintain a healthier lifestyle.

• Be confident about delivering a range of sessions and consultations.

• Carry out high-quality inductions, health MOTs, group and personal training sessions, and general gym duties.

• Enjoy clear career progression with unrivalled opportunities to move onwards and upwards.

• Explore opportunities to progress into a Wellbeing Lead and management roles.

• Have the opportunity for further training from the in house Personal Best program, upskilling to Les Mills instructor and group cycle, plus additional CPD opportunities.

Salary is based on 40 hours a week, made up of 32 Hours gym floor with 8 hours of PT sessions. As your client base grows, you will drop your gym floor hours to maximise your PT earning potential of up to £36,612.16 OTE.

Whilst on probation all contracts will be a minimum of 24 gym floor hours, this is to ensure you earn a guaranteed minimum salary. Your earning will increase as you establish your PT clients and improve your earning potential.

PT sessions have a sliding scale, the more you deliver the more your take home earning potential is.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From gym membership to physiotherapy, private healthcare, financial wellbeing advice and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Unqualified or Qualified teacher status
• Degree for Qualified teacher
• Successful primary teaching experience
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies
• A good understanding of how children learn
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and other stakeholders
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
• Knowledge and understanding of assessment to support progress
• Knowledge or interest in curriculum areas
• Knowledge and use of effective behaviour management strategies
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning Personal qualities
• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• High expectations for children’s attainment and progress
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• High expectations of self as a role model to others

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• A highly supportive team, committed to raising standards in a welcoming environment
• A school with a clear vision for the future
• Well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning
• A well-resourced school and stimulating environment
• A strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork

Commitment to safeguarding

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks. In line with KCSIE 2022, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern during the search at interview.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an outstanding, passionate and inspiring Physical Education teacher to join our team as we continue on our journey to providing an outstanding education for all in our care. We are looking for someone with character, who has the highest standards and ambitions, and the drive and determination to ensure our students flourish beyond what they thought possible. We are committed to all students developing a love of Physical Education and a desire to achieve the very best they can.

The school possesses excellent facilities for the teaching of Physical Education. In addition to the gymnasium, Astroturf and the extensive playing field on and off site the school enjoys the use of the adjacent recreation centre. This is built on the school grounds and includes a sports hall, fitness suite and a swimming pool.

The PE Department teaches both mixed and single sex classes. In Key Stage 3 and 4 students experience a broad and balanced programme in line with the National Curriculum requirements. At Key Stage 4 students also have the option of following the GCSE Physical Education Programme. Advanced level PE and BTEC Sport have been running successfully for many years within the school.

The department has an extensive programme of extra-curricular activities with many of the traditional games running all year. Regular fixtures and competitions involve numerous school teams from Year 7 to Year 13.

PE is very popular with the students at Arnewood. They have great confidence in the PE staff who work extremely well together. The department is proud of the many students who have achieved national, regional, county and area sporting achievements.

The successful candidate will demonstrate: -

• the ability to teach PE within a high-performing and well-established department
• a passion for PE and teaching and have excellent subject knowledge and pedagogical understanding
• they are an excellent classroom practitioner, who is experienced in teaching academic Physical Education to KS4 and KS5.
• deliver exceptional extra-curricular opportunities within and beyond PE
• committed to the power of extra-curricular opportunities in engaging students
• the ability to create and facilitate highly challenging and engaging lessons
• highest aspirations and expectations for all students
• aspiration to progress their career in the future
• they are optimistic, positive, cheerful and develop others to flourish

Please complete an application form which can be downloaded from our websitewww.arnewood.hants.sch.uk/vacancies. The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 25th November with interviews being held shortly thereafter

What the school offers its staff

We offer: -

• the opportunity to be integral to school improvement both within PE and beyond, at a time that suits personal career progression
• well-considered professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities, including significant leadership development opportunities
• excellent career progression opportunities given our strength in partnership working
• a supportive, committed and experienced team of PE specialists all specialist trained
• a challenging and collegiate workplace with a high level of professional autonomy in which people matter
• excellent accommodation, resources and funding
• a work life balance that values individual happiness and fulfilment

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.

Job Title: Training Consultant - Customer Operations Compliance
Location: Milton Keynes
Contract: Start ASAP - Mid 2025
Pay Rate: £21.65 per hour

Are you passionate about delivering imperatively training and ensuring high standards in customer service? We're seeking a Training Consultant to join our Customer Operations team. This role focuses on designing and delivering compliance-focused, customer-centric training, creating interactive experiences to build technical, process, and soft skills for colleagues across the department. You'll play a vital role in maintaining consistent training standards, not only within the team but also with our Outsource Partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver high-quality, regulatory training materials to support compliance and efficiency in customer services.
• Communicate updates in systems, processes, and procedures to ensure all teams are informed and prepared.
• Partner with Outsource Partners (OSP) during high-recruitment periods to ensure a unified, consistent training output.
• Manage accreditation activities across Customer Operations and with all Outsource Partners to maintain approved standards in customer interactions.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Demonstrable experience in designing and delivering training to large teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly with Legal and Compliance teams.
• Preferred Qualifications: TAPi or CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Relevant experience in Financial Services, Automotive, or B2C sectors is desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools
• Education: A-Level or equivalent qualifications, with a preference for a degree-level education, especially in Maths and English.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact by enhancing the training standards of a leading organisation. If you're ready to elevate our team's expertise and customer service, apply now by calling Alison 01733968453 or email

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

What skills and experience we're looking for

- have recent experience and up to date curriculum knowledge

- be dedicated to providing quality teaching

- have a passion and commitment for learning

- honest and reliable person who works well within a team

What the school offers its staff

Ickford is a lovely environment in which to teach and learn. Our classrooms are well resourced and our team is welcoming and supportive.

At Ickford School, we value each child as having individual abilities, gifts and needs and encourage all of our pupils to reach their full potential academically, personally and socially.

Our pupils are well behaved, polite and care for each other and their environment and our school is full of happy pupils inspired by the challenges we provide for them

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who is:

• Able to inspire and motivate all children
• Creative, innovative and passionate
• A committed team player
• Organised and has highly developed communication skills
• Dedicated to the welfare, safeguarding and well-being of every child

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A competitive starting salary

• A warm, supportive and positive learning and working environment
• Staff who are collegiate and committed to their own professional development and to improving outcomes for the students here
• The opportunity to be part of a team where skills, enthusiasm and desire to succeed will be recognised
• The opportunity to play an active part in the schools development

Further details about the role

We are looking for a creative practitioner to join our teaching team. If you want to make a difference to young people’s lives, we are looking for an inspiring and highly motivated teacher. If you would like to join our friendly, enthusiastic and child-centered team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Commitment to safeguarding

“This Post is Subject to Safer Recruitment and an Enhanced DBS with Barring Check is required for this Post”. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. “Milton Keynes Council is committed to making sure that everyone living in Milton Keynes is safe and protected and that our specific statutory responsibilities to safeguard children and vulnerable adults are effectively met”

Lecturer: Inclusive Learning Location: Milton Keynes Hours: 37.5 hour per week, 52 weeks per annumFlexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible hoursSalary: £30,000 subject to experienceApprenticeships: Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standardsReporting To: Head of SchoolIN SHORTAre you interested in sharing your love of learning with inspiring and courageous young people, alongside a passionate and motivated staff team? Our Inclusive Learning team have a fantastic opportunity to join them as Lecturer. The Inclusive Learning team are committed to developing our students to achieve their highest potential through their chosen subject, whilst learning invaluable skills to support them in their future. The team challenge our students to be themselves — creative, imaginative, and fantastic individuals. Their shared goal is for each student to leave the College with the tools to progress and to get the best out of their future lives. The Inclusive Learning programme offers choices for students with learning difficulties and disabilities to develop independent living and work skills in a friendly, supportive, and fun learning environment.We are seeking an experienced teacher to oversee our Entry level Vocational pathway programmes. These programmes are designed as a carousel style course offering the opportunity to sample a range of subject areas, this will lead to either a specialised course in one of the areas, or onto our transition to mainstream programme, New Horizons. Areas covered by the Vocational Pathways courses are retail, catering, animal care, art, digital technologies and helping services. As the Course Team Leader you will oversee the curriculum design and implementation of the courses and teach on the courses alongside other specialist teachers so experience in all these areas is not essential, but some knowledge of the different areas is advantageous and would support with the role. You will have access to our specialist spaces for the delivery of these courses. Students within Inclusive Learning can expect to experience learning in the classroom, out in the community and in our horticultural centre, with the opportunity to look after animals and run independent projects. You will be joining a team dedicated to delivering the best possible learning environment for each individual student. MK College will treat all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability or any other individual characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from people with backgrounds which are currently under-represented within Milton Keynes College. All offers made to successful candidates are subject to satisfactory outcomes to a range of pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In addition, security clearance is required for all prison services positions up to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level.OUR BENEFITS35 days annual leave, 3 additional company closure days and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)Generous Pension SchemeProfessional development opportunities, including professional qualificationsEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per yearA variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card and our reward and recognition platform EncoreEmployee wellbeing platform

Complex Care Support Worker
Location: Horsted Keynes RH17
Position: Full-Time
Pay Rate:£11.44 per hour
Social Care & Education are looking for a Complex Care Support Worker to join our dedicated team in Bath. This role is ideal for someone looking for a new role and has experience working with people with a spinal cord injury.
About the Role:
In this role, you’ll provide one-to-one care and support for a client with specific and complex health needs. Working Monday through Saturday, you’ll have the opportunity to build a trusting, supportive relationship and ensure the client’s safety, dignity is maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist with personal care needs, including bowel management.
• Provide support with mobility, transfers, and physical activity to enhance the client’s independence.
• Build a strong, positive relationship with the client to provide companionship and emotional care, improving their overall well-being.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of daily care and any health changes, communicating effectively with family members and healthcare professionals.
Essential Requirements:
• Demonstrated experience in complex care, specifically with spinal cord injuries and bowel management, is essential for this role.
• A full UK driving licence is required, along with comfort and confidence in driving an automatic vehicle.
• Reliable, compassionate, and attentive, with a strong commitment to delivering personalized and high-quality care.
• Strong communication abilities, enabling clear and supportive interactions with the client, family, and medical professionals.
• Comfortable working autonomously to meet the client’s care needs consistently and professionally.
Benefits:
£11.44 per hour, with paid training and support
Join a dedicated and caring team focused on excellence in complex care
This role provides an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a client’s quality of life each day
Access to training resources and career development opportunities in specialized complex care

If you are an experienced carer with the skills and dedication required for this role, we’d love to hear from you. Join our team in Bath and help us provide life-changing support to those who need it most.

Customer Operations Training Consultant

Our client a global leader in the automotive industry, renowned for innovation, reliability, and quality. With decades of expertise, it delivers cutting-edge vehicles and services, blending tradition with modern technology, is looking for a training consultant to support with the design and delivery of compliance training to colleagues within the customer operation department.

The consultant ensures that training materials are compliant with regulations, develops training for internal teams and Outsource Partners, and oversees accreditation to maintain consistent standards across all customer interactions.
Main Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and maintain engaging and compliant training solutions for internal and external colleagues.
• Adapt training for remote/e-learning formats for efficiency.
• Measure the ROI of training initiatives and provide data on behavioural and customer-facing improvements.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Legal, Compliance, IT) to create effective training strategies.
• Establish and maintain an 'Academy' for new employees, offering coaching and performance monitoring before they go live.
• Manage training accreditation across Customer Operations and Outsource Partners.

Key Challenges

• Managing stakeholder expectations across multiple teams.
• Adapting training content to meet evolving regulatory and business needs.
• Overcoming engagement challenges in training delivery across various platforms.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in designing and delivering training.
• Stakeholder management and interface with Legal/Compliance teams.
• TAPi or CIPD qualification (desirable).
• Experience in Financial Services or Automotive sectors preferred.

This is currently a temporary assignment contracted until mid 2025.

The role will be Monday - Friday 9am -5pm.
Paying £21.65 / £39,403

If you would be interested in this role please don't hesitate to reach out!

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative school and be part of aspirational teaching teams, who all have the children’s wellbeing and development of positive attitudes to learning at the heart of their provision. We are looking to employ a KS1 Class teacher to cover a period of maternity leave. We are flexible in accepted application for full-time or part-time.

What we are looking for:

• Exceptional class teachers or trainees with a track record of highly effective teaching in KS1 classes.
• A good understanding of the EYFS/KS1 curriculums.
• Engaging teachers who motivate the children to learn.
• Team players, who will both support and learn from team planning in a four-form entry school.
• Creative, organised, calm, unique individuals who have a good sense of humour and understand the complexities of working in a large, busy school.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer:

• Children and staff who are Proud to be Purple as part of the BIS community.
• Happy, engaged children who are keen to learn and enjoy being in school.
• Large teaching teams who have weekly shared planning to support learning across the Year Group.
• Highly effective indoor and outdoor provision across the school, with well-resourced environments and insightful use of spaces to support learning.
• Highly effective EYFS practice built on evidence from recent research into high quality provision.
• A Wellbeing Package for all staff, with 24hr access to GP support and other services, available to staff and their households.
• Effective Life/School balance modelled and encouraged by SLT.
• Non-Class based SENDCo to support with behaviour and SEN across the school.
• Investment in CPD of all staff with access to PEP:mk courses and EYFS ITT led by BIS.
• High quality Teaching Assistant support in all classes, with at least one full-time TA in each class.
• Access to outside professionals to support children’s needs with regular SALT, Play Therapist and Educations Psychologist professionals visiting school.
• Supportive parents and Governing Body.
• The school is a member of a National Leadership group working with Outstanding Schools across the country, learning with and from other exceptional teachers and leaders.
• Opportunities for everyone to be a leader, supporting all staff to develop their careers further.

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Be anexcellent classroom practitioner with evidence of improving outcomes particularly for those pupils are most vulnerable

• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Primary phase

• Have experience and a secure knowledge of the National Curriculum and Pedagogy

• Have evidence of the effective use of assessment and analysis in raising standards

• Have experience of leading others

• Be able to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower colleagues to carry the vision forward

• have a commitment to supporting & developing the learning of SEND learners

• Support the Principal in delivering the trust priorities as outlined in the Trusts Strategic Plan

Applicants should be outstanding teachers and be innovative and creative in their approach to learning including the use of technology in the classroom.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• the opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence

• friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees,

• a commitment to high quality professional development through the Harmony Trust Development Team

• opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools

• and most importantly the chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to an unexpected relocation, we are looking for a lower KS2 class teacher who meets the following criteria:

• Holds QTS
• Effective and enthusiastic, with high expectations of all pupils and themselves.
• Committed to developing self-confident and independent learners and want to be part of a collaborative approach to school improvement.
• Be able to uphold the Christian vision of our school as well as promoting our five school values.
• Able to maintain professionalism at all times and fully engage with our school priorities.
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and who can communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.

What the school offers its staff

Winslow Church of England School is a popular two form entry primary school in the centre of Winslow although we also welcome children from surrounding villages. Winslow is a small market town on the border of Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes with easy access to Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire.

As a school, we aim for nothing short of outstanding outcomes for all pupils, whilst concentrating on the individual, encouraging and nurturing personal interests and giving the time to discover individual gifts. We aim to create a learning environment and establish a love of learning so that pupils gain an enthusiasm for learning that remains throughout life.

Our school community is very welcoming and friendly, staff are exceptionally supportive both to each other and our pupils. We have a large outdoor space which we use for games and PE and also have a well-stocked library that helps encourage a love of reading. More information can be found on our website:

https://winslowschool.co.uk

We can offer:

• A supportive leadership team who are committed to excellence in education.
• A school who put pupils first and provide excellent pastoral support.
• A nurturing classroom and school environment.
• An enriching, stimulating and enjoyable curriculum.

Further details about the role

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 26th November 2024 and interviews to be held on Tuesday 3rd December 2024.

We reserve the right to interview on receipt of application and close the role early if a suitable applicant is found.

Commitment to safeguarding

At Winslow Church of England School, our number one priority is keeping all pupils safe at all times. Everyone is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their wellbeing. An enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of the successful candidate. More information, including our Safeguarding statement and Child Protection policy, can be found on our website www.winslowschool.co.uk

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are a highly supportive school with strong subject and senior leadership to help you develop. We are looking for a highly ambitious, committed, and dynamic professional to join our Geography department; someone who is passionate about their subject, communicates well with young people and makes a positive impact on their learning. The Geography department comprises of 5 full-time teachers, including a Curriculum Leader, in 4 specialist classrooms. We are a hardworking team with our expertise recognised by The Geographical Association who awarded us the Secondary Geography Quality Mark in September 2024. We work collaboratively to support each other both with the demands of our work and our wellbeing, sharing our passion for different topics and examples.

What the school offers its staff

The Geography department offers a broad and ambitious curriculum that empowers teachers to tailor learning to their students’ academic, social and emotional needs. Planning is centralised as we aim to work collaboratively, but teachers are encouraged to select sources and material suitable to the learners in their classes and have flexibility in how they address learning objectives to ensure the best outcomes for their students. In Key Stage 3, students have 2 hours of Geography lessons per week with lessons based on the National Curriculum guidelines. GCSE Geography is a popular option with 6 classes in both Year 10 and Year 11. KS4 students study the GCSE AQA specification which includes fieldwork in Oxford and the River Chess for the human and physical enquiries. Case study examples of Nigeria, Jamaica, London and Rio de Janeiro are studied. We are delighted to have recently introduced A Level Geography at Aylesbury Vale Academy, with our first cohort currently in Year 12. We follow the Edexcel A2 Specification. Additional information about the topics studied by each year group can be found on our website.

Our students are very fortunate in the extra-curricular activities offered to them at Aylesbury Vale Academy. Our Eco-club meets weekly and over the past year has been involved in community projects to reduce litter, has run school-wide competitions and has attended a national farming day in Hertfordshire. In addition, fieldwork is embedded in our curriculum, making use of the school environment, local area as well as travelling further afield. Our department’s first international trip to Iceland ran in spring 2024; we plan to run this trip again in 2026.

Like the Academy results as a whole, the most recent GCSE results saw students making good progress: P8 was the highest it has been in the Academy’s history and the gaps between the progress of SEN and Pupil Premium students continues to narrow. Aylesbury Vale Academy has outperformed all other local non-selective schools. Our GCSE Geography results are consistently significantly above national average in the Subject Progress Index.

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.