Location: Aylesbury
Overview
Are you planning ahead and looking for a new challenge to start as soon as possible? Maybe you are ready to extend your current knowledge and experience of working with children who have special educational and complex needs. We are seeking to appoint assistant teachers to work with pupils in our care at Stocklake Park School. Enjoy the benefits of working within Buckinghamshire Council including financial rewards and discounts on purchases from local shops, cafes and restaurants, pension scheme and a 24 hour free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 4, Point 21-25
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: 30/10/2024 15:00
Interviews to be held: To be conducted as suitable candidates apply.
About us
Stocklake Park School is the secondary-aged part of The Vale Federation, with Booker Park its primary counterpart, sited in Aylesbury across 2 locations. Stocklake Park School has 103 pupils, including a Sixth Form. We support young people who are amongst the most vulnerable in our society. All children within the school have severe or profound learning difficulties and come to us as our specialist provision is required to support their often wide ranging needs. We strive to deliver the best possible learning experience for all our pupils, as a team, incorporating teaching, support and specialist professionals to make this happen and our facilities are key and central to this. Our facilities include a hydrotherapy pool at Booker Park School, sensory room and multiple outdoor activity and learning areas.
Based in Aylesbury, our schools are close to the town centre and local train stations, have excellent bus links and free on-site parking at all sites.
About the role
The overall purpose of the role is to work under the guidance of teaching & senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This will involve assisting the
Teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.
Staff will be required to lead whole classes during the Teacher’s non-contact time and also during the short-term absence of the Teacher. We offer comprehensive training from our many in house experts, a full induction programme and numerous career paths as you progress. Please see candidate pack for further details.
About you
Ideal candidates for this role will have a minimum of three years’ experience of working with children and young people who have a range of special educational and complex needs either in a special school or similar setting, or maybe through a different job role.
You will be able to liaise with other professionals in order to carry out recommendations required and also work on your own initiative. A good working knowledge of ICT to be able to effectively support learning and a commitment to training is expected.
Resilience, common sense and a commitment to working as part of a team are also key attributes. Please see candidate pack for further details.