Assistant Teacher - Booker Park School

at  Buckinghamshire Council

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 Booker 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.

ABOUT US

Booker Park is a member of the Vale Federation of Special Schools, together with the secondary and post-16 school Stocklake Park. With 239 pupils on roll, Booker Park caters for primary aged children with a broad diversity of complex needs including profound and multiple, severe and moderate learning difficulties. Almost half of the pupils have an additional diagnosis of an autistic spectrum condition.
We are fortunate enough to have wonderful facilities including two large halls, a computer suite, hydrotherapy pool, soft play room, an observational mirror room, dark room and sensory theatre. We have purpose built outdoor spaces including a MUGA (multi use games area), climbing castle, pirate ship and sensory path which are available to all pupils. We are close to bus and train links and on-site parking is available for all staff.
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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 thTeacher 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.