Class Teacher
Booker Park Community School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9ETThis job expired on 11 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
11 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 October 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Teachers Main Pay Range 1 to M6 (£28,000-£38,810)
Additional allowances
1 SEN point
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required from January 2024 (or as soon as possible), we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, compassionate and resilient Class Teacher. This is an opportunity to teach in a caring community, where the vision is to support our students enabling them to achieve the greatest possible level of independence.
What the school offers its staff
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. For those wishing to advance their career, there are pathways which may lead onto teacher training. Don’t delay! Interviews will be arranged upon receipt of applications from suitable candidates.
Further details about the role
About the role
Reporting to the Head of School, the successful applicant will take responsibility for the education and welfare of a designated group of children, leading and managing additional adults within the classroom. In this busy, sometimes challenging, but rewarding role, you will work closely with colleagues to plan and deliver appropriate schemes of work closely matching the learning experiences offered with the individual needs of the child. The role includes maintaining assessment records and reporting on pupils’ progress and attainment in accordance with school policy. We have other professionals on site; speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists, supporting teaching and learning with whom you will liaise and work with co-operatively.
https://www.thevalefederation.com/careers/current-vacancies/class-teacher-booker-4/
About you
In order to carry out this role you will enjoy working with students who have special educational needs, have an appreciation of the positive attitudes required to encourage independence in our students together with high expectations and respect towards students, common sense, warmth and a sense of humour. You will also be enthusiastic and caring, trustworthy and reliable, resilient, healthy, and committed to working as part of a team. Flexibility and a commitment to training is expected. We welcome applications from both primary and secondary sector and applications from Early Career Teachers wishing to work in special education are also welcome. Training will be provided for those wishing to specialise in SEN teaching.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Booker Park Community School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 11
- School size
- 239 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
- 01296427221
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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