Teaching Assistant - Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckingham Park CE Primary School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join its support team. The role involves working closely with students with special educational needs, providing valuable support to teachers and fostering an inclusive learning environment. This position requires flexibility, collaboration, and a commitment to children's welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with special educational needs.
• Ability to work alongside qualified teachers.
• Flexible in approach to support across various roles.

Responsibilities

• Support individual children and small groups in their learning.
• Assist qualified teachers in delivering educational programs.
• Supervise children during play and lunchtimes.

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Support for Special Needs

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School

Location: Aylesbury

“A wonderful family exists at Buckingham Park”

This is the opening line of our recent Ofsted Report in September 2023 and I think encapsulates the school that we hope you will have the pleasure of working in.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the right training, experience and skills to be a part of our school team.

Term time only: Yes

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: £23,996 to £27,700 per annum, pro rata

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 08.30 – 15.30, Monday to Friday, 39 Weeks a Year - Term-Time plus 5 training days

Interviews to be held: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews may be offered before the closing date so early submissions are advised.

About us

Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School is a new school at the heart of the Buckingham Park development just North of Aylesbury town centre. It is our mission is to provide the highest quality all round education, for each and every child, in partnership with parents, within the context of a Christian community. Above all, we want to be a great local school for local families. The school is inclusive to all and provides a high quality, broad and balanced curriculum, which is appropriate for children of all abilities, irrespective of their ethnicity, social background or faith. Our admission policy reflects this by prioritising local children.

We are recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join our support team, working in Key Stage One or Two dependent on the skills and experience of the candidate. We need support assistants who will work flexibly – this may include some scheduled time supporting pupils with special educational needs and also to work with the wider children and teaching team. Teaching assistants will be expected to work alongside our qualified teachers by supporting individual children, providing administrative and welfare support, teaching small groups, supervising children at play or lunchtimes and much more!

We have a range of children who need support, including children with diagnoses of Attention Deficit Disorder, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Physical Disabilities, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. These children and well supported by a team who work on a flexible rota, with no full time 1:1 commitment. The balance between on-to-one support and other support work will be decided based on the skills and experience of our support team at any time.

About you

A full person specification can be found in the attached information pack.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

At Buckingham Park CE Primary School, the health, safety and well-being of every child are our paramount concern. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. Our aim is for children to enjoy their time as pupils in this school. We want to work in partnership with you to help your child achieve their full potential and make a positive contribution.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.