Assistant Teacher (Range 4) - Booker Park School

Overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your Teaching Assistant career?

Are you seeking a new challenge in the special needs sector that offers both meaningful rewards and competitive pay?

We are excited to announce new Assistant Teacher roles at Booker Park School, following the creation of additional positions to support our growing needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your experience working with young people who have special educational and complex needs.

As an Assistant Teacher, you will:

• Work closely with class teachers to support pupils in their learning and development.
• Assist with the full planning cycle and help manage and prepare classroom resources.
• Be part of a dedicated and supportive team committed to making a difference.

In return, you’ll enjoy the benefits of working within Buckinghamshire Council, including:

• 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 4. Actual Salary: £25,679 to £27,568 approx (FTE: £30,361 to £32,594) per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 37 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, Interviews will be conducted as suitable candidates apply. If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date, you must assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

About us

Booker Park School is a primary special school and proud member of the Vale Federation of Schools. With 243 pupils on roll, we cater to children with a wide range of complex needs, including profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), severe and moderate learning difficulties, and autism spectrum conditions—diagnosed in nearly half of our pupils.

Our mission is to help every young person become a successful learner, enabling them to reach their full potential in a caring, supportive, and inclusive environment. We provide high-quality education and care, supported by a multidisciplinary team of therapists and professionals who deliver a range of therapies tailored to individual needs.

Staff at Booker Park benefit from:

• An excellent training and development package.
• Opportunities to grow within an innovative and forward-thinking team.
• A therapeutic and unique learning environment designed to support both pupils and staff.

For further information on our recruitment process please visit our website on www.thevalefederation.com.

About the role

As an Assistant Teacher, you will work closely with the class teacher to support lesson planning, evaluation, and the adjustment of work plans to meet pupils’ needs.

You will assist in the development and implementation of individual education plans (IEPs) and personal care plans, which may include attending to personal hygiene needs and administering medication.

Key responsibilities include:
• Leading whole-class sessions during the teacher’s non-contact time or short-term absence.
• Supporting pupils with a range of special educational and complex needs.
• Contributing to a positive, inclusive, and therapeutic learning environment.

We offer comprehensive training tailored to the role, alongside a brand-new continued professional development (CPD) programme designed to help every staff member grow and flourish

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

About you

We are looking for candidates with experience working with young people who have a range of special educational and complex needs.

This experience may have been gained in a special school setting or through a similar role.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be confident in liaising with other professionals to implement recommended strategies and interventions.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Have a good working knowledge of ICT to effectively support learning.
• Show a strong commitment to ongoing training and professional development.
• Possess resilience, common sense, and a collaborative approach to working as part of a team.

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

Other information

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

Applications must be completed online - 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 Assistant Teacher Range 4 role under the tab - Featured Vacancies and apply online. You can also visit our Recruitment Portal directly here - https://accesspeople.accessacloud.com/StocklakeParkRecruitment

CVs alone will not be accepted.

School Address: Booker Park School, Stoke Leys Close, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 9ET
Tel: 01296 427221
Email: recruitment@thevalefederation

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 preemployment checks including a health check and have a cleared Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check. An online search (including social media checks) will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our recruitment process.

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.