Teaching Assistant Range 2

Stocklake Park Community School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1DP

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 December 2025

• Closing date

  7 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,098-£20,631 per annum (FTE £25,625-£27,770)

Teaching Assistant Range 2 job summary

Empowering Every Child – Join Us as an SEN Teaching Assistant!

Weekly Hours 32.5 hours per week: Monday/Thursday/Friday 9:00am to 3:30pm, Tuesday 9:00am to 4:30pm, Wednesday 9:00am to 5:00pm Term Time

Interviews to be conducted as suitable candidates apply

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

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.

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.

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

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 Lisa Snook (HR Officer)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we appoint an appropriate candidate

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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we appoint an appropriate candidate.

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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Stocklake Park Community School

• School type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 105 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stocklake Park Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stocklake-park-community-school

Part of the Vale Federation of Schools, Stocklake Park Secondary School is a special school which caters for students who have moderate to severe learning difficulties. There are currently 100 students at the main site. The school follows a primary model and is designed to meet individual educational needs and develop social and personal skills. The curriculum is organised to give students the opportunity to experience and explore different subjects. We provide high quality education and care and students have access to a range of therapies, multi-agency professionals and a team of therapists who support students’ needs. We offer an excellent training package for staff together with a fantastic opportunity to become part of an innovative and forward thinking team who are providing a therapeutic and unique learning environment for its pupils. All students have access to swimming at our primary site, a rebound centre and purpose built outdoor spaces including a MUGA (multi use games area) and playground equipment. We are close to bus and train links and on-site parking is available for staff.

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