Teaching Assistant (Range 2) - Booker Park School
Location: Aylesbury
Overview
INSPIRE - ENABLE - ACHIEVE
Empowering Every Child – Join Us in September as an SEN Teaching Assistant!
Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of children with Special Educational Needs?
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team and help create an inclusive, supportive learning environment. Working under the guidance of teaching and senior staff, you will deliver care and support programmes that enable pupils to access learning effectively—both in the classroom and beyond
Term time only: Yes
Salary type: Other
Salary Details: £19,702 - £21,352 per annum (£26,522 - £28,742 FTE)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, Weekly Hours 32.5 hours per week: Monday/Thursday/Friday 8:45am to 3.15pm, Tuesday 8:45am to 4:15pm, Wednesday 8:45am to 4:45pm. Term Time 39 weeks per year (including inset days).
Closing date: 31/05/2026
Interviews to be held: Interviews to be conducted 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.
What We Can Offer You:
• Ample free onsite parking
• Large staffroom with resourced kitchen with complimentary hot and cold beverages
• Employer contribution pension scheme, with Life Cover
• Access to employee benefits including discounts on travel and purchases from local shops, cafes and restaurants
• 24 hour free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Flu Vaccination
Website: www.thevalefederation.com
About the role
What You'll Do
• Support pupils with SEN to ensure their safety, inclusion, and engagement in learning activities.
• Assist with individualised programmes, including Therapy and Personal Care Plans, and carry out clinical procedures following training and competency sign-off.
• Build positive, constructive relationships with pupils, promoting independence, confidence, and self-esteem.
• Provide feedback on pupil progress and achievement under teacher guidance.
• Contribute to school life, including trips, activities, and supervision outside lesson times.
Training & Development
We believe in investing in our team. As part of the Vale Federation, you will:
• Participate in regular training sessions
• Receive specialist SEN training, including clinical procedures, hoisting, and personal care.
• Access ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and career progression.
Please see attached Job description for further information.
About you
About You
• Passionate about supporting pupils with SEN and promoting inclusion.
• Patient, empathetic, and able to build strong relationships.
• Reliable, resilient, and adaptable to meet diverse needs.
• Committed to teamwork and continuous learning.
Please see attached Person specification for further information.
Other information
If you're ready to make a difference and grow your career in education, we'd love to hear from you!
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Lynne Worley (HR Officer)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we appoint an appropriate candidate.
Apply here: https://www.eteach.com/careers/bookerpark/application-register?vacancyId=1551750&lang=en-GB&src=BucksCCJobs
If you have not been contacted within three weeks of the closing date you must assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful.
The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
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 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.
