Work For The Character Education Trust

The Character Education Trust is a multi-academy trust (MAT) that exists to provide outstanding education in schools in Kent. The key aim of our Trust is to give young people the tools they need to be well qualified to achieve success and well-being, and to have choices in adult life.

We aim to help young people develop good character strengths, reach their academic potential and discover where they excel. We believe in ‘Building Character and Creating Opportunities.

Click here for further information about character education.

Teacher of ICT and Computing

LOCATION: Aylesford School
ROLE: FULL-TIME
SCALE: MPS/UPS
HOURS: Full time/Part Time
REQUIRED: September 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21st May 2025
INTERVIEWS: As Arranged

Teacher of ICT and Computing

Required for September 2025

We are seeking to recruit an excellent Teacher of IT to join our team. The successful candidate must be talented and committed, with the character, skills and drive necessary to inspire our students and ability to deliver engaging lessons of the highest quality.

Our vision is to provide quality academic and ‘Character Education’ which develops confident young people who are successful learners and contribute to society. We are currently one of only 5 other schools England to have received a “Character Reward” for our achievements.

Aylesford School is on a Good School as determined by our recent Ofsted Inspection. We are loooking for talented and dedicated staff who are committed to supporting a community of students who deserve better. If you want to work in an energetic team that is committed to the challenge, then this is the school for you. The students are great and need teachers who can give them the confidence they need to be successful. Aylesford School is currently in the process of joining a newly formed academy trust with Wrotham School.

At Aylesford School what you think and what you do matters. Our most valuable resource is our staff and we will invest heavily in your development. We believe that good leaders, develop more leaders and we will support you as you continue to develop your leadership skills.

Aylesford School is an inclusive school where every child, regardless of ability and background can fulfil their dreams and aspirations. We achieved a Good Ofsted result, however, we are working on becoming an outstanding school going forward.

Aylesford School forms part of the Character Education Trust, currently a 2 Academy Trust that aims to provide students with high quality academic and ‘Character Education’. Our vision is to support and encourage the students within our Trust to develop good character; to be confident and kind; to have integrity; to respect difference and to make a positive contribution to the community around them. A link to our website for more information can be found here https://www.charactereducationtrust.org/

Our support staff play a vital role in enabling our teachers to deliver our high quality academia, therefore the post holder needs to be confident and enthusiastic in the want to help the school achieve success


At Aylesford School what you think and what you do matters. Our most valuable resource is our staff and we invest heavily in your development.

Applications

Teaching and Support Application Form – Download

Please email your application to Maria Abbott: maria.abbott@aylesford.kent.sch.uk. All applications will be considered individually upon receipt.

Equal opportunities employer

Aylesford School is fully committed to equal opportunity employment and actively encourages applications from all potential candidates regardless of race, gender, sexuality and disability.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children.

Contact Aylesford School

We highly recommend contacting us to arrange an informal visit to the school to fully understand what makes Aylesford School such a desirable place to work.

We reserve the right to close the post early should we be able to appoint a suitable applicant.

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