Location: Aylesbury
Overview
Booker Park School is seeking a caring, motivated Assistant Teacher to support pupils with special educational needs. You'll work with individuals, groups and whole classes, helping deliver engaging learning and supporting pupils' personal and academic development.
Term time only: Yes 39 weeks including INSET days
Salary Details: Bucks pay Range 4£25,679-£27,568 per annum (FTE £30,361-£32,594)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time 37 hrs per week, Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm, Wednesday 8.30am - 5.00pm, Fridays 8.30am - 5.00pm
Closing date: 22/02/2026
Interviews to be held: To be confirmed
**NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE**
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?
1. Supportive team and strong values
2. Ongoing training and professional development
3. Opportunity to shape a curriculum specialism
4. Safeguarding checks, references and an Enhanced DBS are required.
What We Can Offer You
5. Free onsite parking
6. Large staffroom with resourced kitchen with complimentary hot and cold beverages
7. Employer contribution pension scheme, with Life Cover
8. Access to employee benefits including discounts on travel and purchases from local shops, cafes and restaurants
9. 24 hour free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
10. Annual Flu VaccinationReady to make a difference?
About the role
What you'll do:
11. Support teaching and learning in class
12. Lead whole‑class sessions during teacher absence
13. Assist pupils with SEN, including personal care
14. Create positive relationships and promote independence
15. Help plan lessons, prepare resources and record progress
16. Responsible for checking emails regularly and keeping up to date with all school and Vale Federation communication
17. To represent the school in a positive way in the community
18. Work alongside the class Teacher to ensure the quality of education within the classroom is maintained during the Teacher’s absence
19. Help pupils to access learning activities through specialist support
For mor information please see attached Job description
About you
What we're looking for:
20. Kind, patient and enthusiastic
21. Confident working with children with additional needs
22. Able to follow guidance and take initiative
23. Willing to undertake training, including clinical procedures
24. Willingness to learn
25. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people
26. Calm, caring and patient approach
27. Ability to follow directions and take own initiative
For more information please see attached Person specification