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SalaryBUC11139
Permanent
Full Time
Enhanced with Barred List
27 Feb 2024, 11 p.m.
30 Apr 2024
office@buckinghampark.org
Overview
“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 as a part of our TA support team.
We are recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join our support team and currently have roles in both lower Key Stage Two and Key Stage One. We need a support assistant who will work flexibly – providing 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!
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: £20,297 to £23,961 per annum, pro rata (Bucks Pay Range 1b -2 depending on skills and experience)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 08.30 – 15.30, Monday to Friday, 39 Weeks a Year - Term-Time plus 5 training days
Closing date: 30/04/2024 00:00
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 EnglandPrimary 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.
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.
For more information about the school, please visit our school website: www.buckinghampark.org
About the role
We are recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join our support team and currently have roles in both lower Key Stage Two and Key Stage One. We need a support assistant who will work flexibly – providing 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 one-to-one support, including children with diagnoses of Attention Deficit Disorder, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Physical Disabilities, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. The role will not be a full time 1:1 role for any candidate. 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
- are creative in delivering outstanding lessons within an extremely positive and stimulating learning environment
- are committed to raising standards and passionate about enabling all children to reach their full potential
- are hardworking, well organised team players
- can build strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community
- are committed to high quality academic support but also understand our role in providing pastoral and welfare support
- have a commitment to safeguarding our children above all other responsibilities
- will support and promote the school’s ethos and Christian character
What we can offer:
- an experienced TA mentor and bespoke training package
- a recently established, over-subscribed, popular local school
- a modern and well-resourced building
- a supportive leadership team and governing body
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.
Tel No: 01296 415687
Email: recruitment@buckinghampark.org
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
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. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
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.
