Assistant Teachers - Range 4
Booker Park Community School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9ET16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 October 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
15 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours Per Week, 39 Weeks Per Year (including INSET days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Bucks Pay - Range 4 (Point 21-25): Salary £25,679 to £27,568 approx. gross per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
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
What the school offers its staff
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
Further information about the job
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
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 Job Description, Person Specification and Candidate Pack
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Booker Park Community School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 11
- School size
- 243 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Booker Park Community School website
- Email address
- recruitment@thevalefederation.com
- Phone number
- 01296 427221
Booker Park School is a special school meeting the needs of primary age pupils with a range of complex needs. These may include moderate or severe learning difficulties, autism, physical and other sensory disabilities, and sometimes challenging behaviour as a consequence of these difficulties. We look for all our young people to be successful learners enabling them to achieve in a caring and supportive environment. Together we work to provide the best that we possibly can to support all their unique learning needs.
Booker Park 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.
Arranging a visit to Booker Park Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thevalefederation.com.
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