Sen Class Teacher & Deputy Department Lead

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Booker Park School in Aylesbury is seeking an enthusiastic Class Teacher/Deputy Department Lead to support a dedicated team within a special needs environment. You will lead a designated class three days a week and assist with day-to-day department management two days a week, teaching with warmth and high expectations.

The role is term-time only with permanent status and a salary in the L1-L5 range (£51,773-£57,137).

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with special educational needs.
• Ability to plan and adapt lessons for diverse needs.
• Willingness to participate in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a designated class and manage classroom staff.
• Plan and deliver tailored learning to meet individual needs.
• Support the review and monitoring of behaviour incidents from classes within allocated classes, with support from the Deputy or Assistant Headteacher.
• Attend daily and weekly meetings and lead them as required.

Job description

Make a Real Difference - Join us at Booker Park School as a Class Teacher/Deputy Department Lead.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, and resilient Class Teacher/Deputy Department Lead to join our dedicated team. Two days per week, supporting the day-to-day management of the department (led by the Assistant or Deputy Headteacher) alongside leading a class three days per week. This is a fantastic opportunity to teach in a caring and supportive environment where our vision is to support our pupils enabling them to achieve the greatest possible level of independence.

Booker Park Primary Special School is a member of the Vale Federation of Schools, catering for primary aged children with a broad diversity of complex needs. including profound and multiple, severe and moderate learning difficulties. Almost half of the pupils have an additional diagnosis of an autistic spectrum condition. We look for all our young people to be successful learners enabling them to achieve their potential in a caring and supportive environment.

We welcome applications from both primary and secondary sectors, including Early Career Teachers who are interested in developing a career in special education. Full training will be provided for those wishing to specialise in SEN teaching.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Other

Salary Details: L1-L5 (£51,773-£57,137)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Interviews to be held: 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.

About the role

• Lead a designated class and manage classroom staff.
• Plan and deliver tailored learning to meet individual needs.
• Support the review and monitoring of behaviour incidents from classes within allocated classes, with support from the Deputy or Assistant Headteacher
• Attend daily and weekly meetings and lead them as required

Please see attached Job description for further information.

About you

• Passionate about working with students with special educational needs.
• Positive, flexible, and committed to teamwork.
• Reliable, caring, and resilient.
• Open to training and professional development.

Please see attached Person specification for further information.

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SEN Class Teacher & Deputy Department Lead Aylesbury