DescriptionEmployerLocation
Inspire - Enable - Achieve
Assistant Teacher – Booker Park School (Vale Federation)
Do you have a passion for helping children overcome challenges and reach their full potential? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Assistant Teacher to join our team and make a lasting impact on the lives of pupils with Special Educational Needs. You’ll lead whole‑class sessions during teacher absence, support teaching and learning in class & help deliver engaging learning and support pupils’ personal and academic development. This is your opportunity to play a vital role in creating an inclusive, supportive learning environment where every child can thrive.
Bucks Pay Range 4,
Hours: 37 hrs per week
Work Pattern: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm, Wednesday 8.30am - 5.00pm, Fridays 8.30am - 5.00pm
Weeks: 39 weeks including INSET days
What you’ll do
Support teaching and learning in class
Lead whole‑class sessions during teacher absence
Assist pupils with SEN, including personal care
Create positive relationships and promote independence
Help plan lessons, prepare resources and record progress
What we’re looking for
Kind, patient and enthusiastic
Confident working with children with additional needs
Able to follow guidance and take initiative
Willing to undertake training, including clinical procedures
Why join us?
Supportive team and strong values
Ongoing training and professional development
Opportunity to shape a curriculum specialism
Safeguarding checks, references and an Enhanced DBS are required.
What We Can Offer You
• Free onsite parking
• 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
• Annual Flu VaccinationReady to make a difference?
Apply now!
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Lynne Worley (HR Officer).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we appoint an appropriate candidate
If you have not been contacted within three weeks of the closing date you must assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful
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.
Safeguarding Statement
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