Teaching Assistant - The Buckingham School

Teaching Assistant - The Buckingham School

Location: Buckingham

The successful candidate will be working to support students with special educational needs or disabilities in the classroom, mostly in English, Maths, and Science.

We are looking for colleagues who enjoy working with young people, have a flexible and positive approach, and enjoy working as part of a team.

We will also need you to support with First Aid as and when required.

Term time only: Yes

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 34 Hours Per Week. 08.10-15.30 Monday-Thursday & 08.10-15.20 Friday. Flexibility around start and finish times can be considered and should be discussed at interview. 39 Weeks per year, Term Time, and includes 5 Inset Days.

Interviews to be held: TBC

About us

The Buckingham School is a caring and supportive school with excellent student ambassadors who represent The Buckingham School very well, displaying good behaviour and a positive attitude to work. Our school motto is 'Success for All' and we aim to give all students life-changing opportunities through educational achievement. We will continue to drive school improvement in order to achieve the very best for every student.

We are a thriving school with over 1000 students on roll, ranging from students aged 11-18.

Whilst academic achievement lies at the heart of what we do, we never forget the importance of fostering mutual respect and decency amongst our pupils. We believe that all our children have something to offer, and we are driven by a desire to find areas where each of them can excel.

We strive for “Success for All”. We pride ourselves on our key objectives:

1. A vibrant, exciting learning community
2. Students develop knowledge, skills, and qualities - and the qualifications – needed to thrive in life and work
3. Innovation to enhance all learning opportunities
4. Student ownership and responsibility
5. A supportive and respectful environment
6. An inclusive and proud school community
7. Strong parent engagement and bond

Support the SEND Manager and Class Teacher

1. To assist the SEND Manager and Class Teacher to develop a suitable programme of support and then carry out the programme, within the classroom or in a withdrawal situation.
2. To maintain the SEN team’s system of recording and monitoring of pupils’ progress.
3. To provide feedback about pupils’ difficulties and/or progress to the SEND Manager and Class Teacher.
4. To write reports about the pupil/s’ progress as requested by the SEND Manager.
5. To participate in the evaluation of the support programme, with the SEND Manager and Class Teacher.
6. To help adapt/find differentiated materials to enable pupil/s to access the class curriculum.
7. To report any problems about arrangements or any incidents to the SEND Manager, or if unavailable, to the Class Teacher.

Support the School

1. Where appropriate, to foster links between home and school.
2. To liaise, advise and consult with other members of the SEN Team.
3. To contribute to Annual Review meetings, as appropriate.
4. To participate in relevant professional development.
5. To be aware of/follow school policies and procedures.
6. To maintain confidentiality about home-school/pupil-teacher/school work matters.
7. To complete any other task as directed by the Headteacher.

About you

The successful candidate will:

Support the Student

1. To develop an understanding of the specific needs of pupils to be supported.
2. To develop a knowledge of a range of learning support needs relevant to the school and pupils.
3. To aid the pupil/s to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and individually, inside and outside of the classroom.
4. To establish a supportive relationship with the pupil/s concerned.
5. To establish acceptance and inclusion of the pupil/s in the classroom.
6. To manage pupil/s as advised by the SEND Manager and Class Teacher.
7. To use methods of promoting/reinforcing the pupils’ self-esteem.
8. To ensure the safety of the pupil/s while in your care.
9. To carry out any specific duties as outlined in the pupil/s Individual Support Plan.

For further information please see attached Job description and person specification.

Other information

Please access the full job description, application form, and self-declaration form from the school’s website www.buckinghamschool.org.

Completed applications, giving full contact details of two recent relevant professional referees (one of which is your current employer) to: Mr Andy McGinnes, Headteacher, The Buckingham School, London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AT or email to emansfield@buckinghamschool.org.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are also committed to promoting community cohesion, healthy school, and young enterprise.

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.