Class Teacher
Booker Park Community School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9ET23 days remaining to apply
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
6 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 Hours Per Week, 52 Weeks Per Year (including INSET days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 to £43,607
Pay scale
- M1-M6
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance £2,539 per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
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 and educational success. If you wish to advance further in your career and extend your knowledge and experience, there are pathways which can lead onto teacher training.
Don’t delay! Interviews will be arranged upon receipt of applications from suitable candidates. You can also 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.
What the school offers its staff
Booker Park is a member of the Vale Federation of Special Schools, together with thesecondary and post-16 school Stocklake Park. With 237 pupils currently on roll, Booker Park caters for primaryaged children with a broad diversity of complex needs including profound and multiple, severe and moderatelearning difficulties. Almost half of the pupils have an additional diagnosis of an autistic spectrum condition. We are fortunate enough to have wonderful facilities including two large halls, a computer suite, hydrotherapy pool, soft play room, an observational mirror room, dark room and sensory theatre. We have purpose built outdoor spaces including a Multi-use Games Area (MUGA), climbing castle, pirate ship and sensory path which are available to all pupils. We are close to bus and train links and on-site parking is available for all staff.
Further details 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.
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, warmth and a sense of humour. You will have a qualified Teacher status and be up to date with current developments in the curriculum and initiatives, aswell posses an enthusiastic, caring, trustworthy and resilient nature, and a commitment 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. Training will be provided for those wishing to specialise in SEN teaching.
Please see the Job Description/Person Specification and Candidate pack for further details.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@thevalefederation.com
CVs are not accepted.
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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 (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Booker Park Community School website (opens in new tab)
- 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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