Teaching Assistant (Range 2) - Booker Park School

Overview

Are you planning ahead and looking for a new challenge to start as soon as possible?

Would you like to be part of a dedicated team and help transform a child’s life?

If you’re passionate about making a difference and understand the importance of supporting the most vulnerable in our society, we’d love to hear from you.

You don’t need extensive training before starting—just enthusiasm, a genuine interest in working with children, and a willingness to learn.

We are currently seeking Teaching Assistants to join our team at Booker Park School, supporting students with a range of special educational and complex needs.

Also, as part of Buckinghamshire Council, you’ll enjoy:
• Financial rewards and discounts at local shops, cafés, and restaurants
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• A free, confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Term time only: Yes

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 2: Actual Salary £ 19,036 - £ 20,630approx (FTE £25,625 - £ 27,770) per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week/39 weeks per year (Term Time including INSET days)

Closing date: 01/10/2025 17:00

Interviews to be held: As suitable candidates apply.

About us

At Booker Park School we look for all our young people to be successful learners enabling them to achieve in a caring and supportive environment. The school is a member of the Vale Federation of Special Schools, together with the secondary school Stocklake Park, and its post-16 site Harding House.

Website: www.thevalefederation.com

About the role

Working under the guidance of teaching and senior class staff, this rewarding—yet sometimes challenging—role involves supporting students to access and engage with teacher-led curriculum and learning activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the implementation of individual education and behaviour plans.
• Supporting learning both in the classroom and in alternative settings.
• Providing personal care, attending to hygiene needs, and administering medication.

Comprehensive training is provided to support you in the role, and we actively encourage continued professional development for all staff.

For further details please see the Job Description and Candidate Pack.

About you

We are looking for individuals who bring resilience, common sense, and a strong team spirit to their work.

The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and a genuine appreciation for encouraging independence in students with special educational and complex needs.

Key attributes include:

• The ability to communicate effectively with all members of the school community
• Confidence in liaising with other professionals to implement recommended strategies
• A good working knowledge of ICT to support learning effectively
• A commitment to ongoing training and professional development

For further details please see the Person Specification and Candidate Pack.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Tel No: 01296 427221
Email: [email protected]

Please visit our website - https://thevalefederation.com/current-vacancies/. In the top navigation bar, select Careers, then Current Vacancies and then select - 'Please click here for current vacancies'. This will take you to our Recruitment Portal, where you can view the Teaching Assistant Range 2 role under the tab - Featured Vacancies and apply online. You can also visit our Recruitment Portal directly here - https://accesspeople.accessacloud.com/StocklakeParkRecruitment

The Vale Federation of School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children which will be reflected throughout recruitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, satisfactory references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check and online health check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.