Teaching Assistant Range 1 – Booker Park School
Are you looking for a varied and rewarding role? Do you enjoy working with young people who have special educational needs? We are seeking to appoint teaching assistants to work with all the young people in our care at Booker Park School. Working as part of a team you will provide the support enabling all of our students to achieve the greatest possible level of independence and inclusion. Enjoy the benefits of working within Buckinghamshire Council including financial rewards and discounts on purchases from local shops, cafes and restaurants, pension scheme and a 24 hour free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
The role
Working under the instruction and guidance of teaching and senior class staff this rewarding, and sometimes challenging role, will include supporting our students to access and engage with teacher led curriculum and learning activities. The successful candidate will assist with the implementation of individual education and behaviour plans carrying out work in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. Assisting with personal care, attending to hygiene needs and administering medication are also key tasks. Comprehensive training is provided as appropriate to the role and continued professional development of our staff is encouraged. Please see candidate pack for further details
Permanent
Weekly Hours: 30 Hours Per Week (8.45am – 3.15pm)
Annual Weeks: 39 Weeks (including INSET Days)
Salary: Salary £15,975.78 to £16,610.78 (approx. gross) per annum (FTE £23,297 to £24,223 per annum)
The candidate
Resilience, common sense and a commitment to working as part of a team will make you an ideal candidate for this role. We are looking for people who have an appreciation of the positive attitudes needed to encourage independence in our students. You will be able to communicate with all members of our school community liaising with other professionals in order to carry out recommendations required. A good working knowledge of ICT to be able to effectively support learning and a commitment to training is expected. Please see candidate pack for further details
About our School
Booker Park is a member of the Vale Federation of Special Schools together with the secondary provision and post 16 students based at Stocklake Park School.
With 237 pupils on roll, Booker Park caters for primary aged children with a broad diversity of complex needs including profound and multiple, severe and moderate learning difficulties. Almost half of the pupils have an additional diagnosis of an autistic spectrum condition. We look for all our young people to be successful learners enabling them to achieve their potential in a caring and supportive environment.
We are fortunate enough to have wonderful facilities including two large halls, a computer suite, hydrotherapy pool, soft play room, an observational mirror room, dark room and sensory theatre. We have purpose built outdoor spaces including a MUGA (multi use games area), climbing castle, pirate ship and sensory path which are available to all pupils.
Safeguarding Statement
The Vale Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide two satisfactory references, undertake pre-employment checks including a health check and have a cleared Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check. An online search (including social media) will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our recruitment process.
How to apply
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Lynne Worley on the number below. For further information on our recruitment process please visit our website.
To find out more about the role please contact Lynne Worley on 01296 427 221 or email recruitment@thevalefederation.com
Completed applications should be emailed to: recruitment@thevalefederation.com
Closing date & interview
Closing date: 23rd February 2025. CVs alone will not be accepted.
Interview date: Interviews will be conducted after receipt of successful applications and shortlisting
If you have not been contacted within three weeks of submitting your application, you must assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Start date: As soon as possible, upon completion of all pre-employment checks with satisfactory results.
School address and website
School Address: Stoke Leys, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 9ET
Office Tel: 01296 427221
Email: recruitment@thevalefederation.com
Website: www.thevalefederation.com
