Job details Job role Teaching assistant Visa sponsorship
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Key stage
Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
Full time: 37 Hours Per Week, 39 Weeks Per Year (including INSET days)
Contract type
Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
£27,310 to £29,295 per annum
Pay scale
Bucks Pay - Range 3 (Point 16-20): Salary £23,164 to £28,484 approx.
gross per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you planning ahead and looking for a newchallenge to start as soon as possible?
Maybe you are ready to extend yourcurrent knowledge and experience of working with children who have specialeducational and complex needs.
We are seeking to appoint Senior Teaching Assistantsto work with pupils in our care at Stocklake Park School.
Don't delay!
Interviews will be arranged upon receipt ofapplications from suitable candidates.
You can also enjoy the benefits ofworking within Buckinghamshire Council including financial rewards anddiscounts on purchases from local shops, cafes and restaurants, pension schemeand a 24 hour free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
What the school offers its staff
Part of the Vale Federation of Schools, Stocklake ParkSecondary School is a special school which caters for students who havemoderate to severe learning difficulties.
There are currently 105 students at the mainsite.
The school follows a primary model and is designed to meet individualeducational needs and develop social and personal skills.
The curriculum isorganised to give students the opportunity to experience and explore differentsubjects.
We provide high quality education and care and students have accessto a range of therapies, multi-agency professionals and a team of therapistswho support students' needs.
We offer an excellent training package for stafftogether with a fantastic opportunity to become part of an innovative andforward thinking team who are providing a therapeutic and unique learningenvironment for its pupils.
All students have access to swimming at our primarysite, a rebound centre and purpose built outdoor spaces including a MUGA (multiuse games area) and playground equipment.
We are close to bus and train linksand on-site parking is available for staff.
Further details about the role
As a Senior Teaching Assistant the successful candidate willwork under the guidance of teaching and senior staff and within an agreedsystem of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes withindividuals/groups, in or out of the classroom.
with the class teacher inlesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lesson/work plans as appropriate.
Youwill assist with the development and implementation of individual education andpersonal care plans, attending to personal hygiene needs and administering medicines.You will be required to lead whole classes in the absence of both the Teacherand Assistant Teacher within the class.
We offer comprehensive training fromour many in house experts, a full induction programme and numerous career pathsas you progress.
Please see candidate pack for further details.
Ideal candidates for this role will have a minimum of threeyears' experience of working with children and young people who have a range ofspecial educational and complex needs either in a special school or similarsetting, or maybe through a different job role.
You will be able to liaise withother professionals in order to carry out recommendations required and alsowork on your own initiative.
A good working knowledge of ICT to be able toeffectively support learning and a commitment to training is expected.Resilience, common sense and a commitment to working as part of a team are alsokey attributes.
Please see candidate pack for further details.
Please see the Job Description/Person Specification andCandidate pack for further details.
Commitment to safeguarding
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) will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our recruitment process.
Applying for the job
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