Senior Teaching Assistant - Booker Park School
Location: Aylesbury
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with diverse learning needs?
Do you have specialist knowledge in educational interventions and a commitment to inclusive learning? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
We are seeking a dedicated Senior Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dynamic team. You will work under the guidance of teaching and senior staff to deliver agreed programmes to individuals and groups, both in and out of the classroom. This role requires detailed and specialist knowledge in key areas and includes leading whole classes in the absence of both the Teacher and Assistant Teacher.
Term time only: Yes
Salary type: Other
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm, Wednesday 8.30am to 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm to start in September 2026
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.
Why Join Us?
- A supportive and inclusive school environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A chance to make a real impact in children's lives.
What We Can Offer You:
- 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
- Deliver specialist interventions and support pupils with a range of needs.
- Lead whole-class sessions when required.
- Support pupils, teachers, the curriculum, and the wider school community.
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold school policies including Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety.
- Represent the school positively within the community.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and training, including Wednesday after-school sessions.
- Develop expertise in areas such as SCERTS, Intensive Interaction, Team Teach, SALT, OT strategies, and sensory impairments.
- Stay up to date with school communications and contribute to the school's development.
About you
- Passionate about making a difference for children with SEN.
- Patient, empathetic, and able to build positive relationships with pupils.
- Flexible and collaborative, working effectively as part of a team.
- Reliable, resilient, and committed to promoting inclusion and equality.
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with children with additional needs.
- Specialist knowledge in one or more intervention areas.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
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.
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 checks) will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our recruitment process.
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).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').
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.
