Job Description

Salary

MPS

Reference number

BUC13690

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Full Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

4 Jun 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

22 Jun 2025

Contact email

recruitment@thevalefederation



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Overview

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, compassionate and resilient Class Teacher.

This is an opportunity to teach in a caring community, where the vision is to support our pupils enabling them to achieve the greatest possible level of independence.

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:

Yes

Salary Type:

MPS

Salary details:

M1-M6 31,650 to 43,607, plus SEN allowance.

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

32.5 Hours

Closing date:

22/06/2025 15:00

Interviews to be held:

will be conducted as suitable candidates apply.


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About us

Part of the Vale Federation of Schools, Stocklake Park Secondary School is a special school which caters for students who have moderate to severe learning difficulties. There are currently 104 students at the main site. The school follows a primary model and is designed to meet individual educational needs and develop social and personal skills. The curriculum is organised to give students the opportunity to experience and explore different subjects. We provide high quality education and care and students have access to a range of therapies, multi-agency professionals and a team of therapists who support students' needs. We offer an excellent training package for staff together with a fantastic opportunity to become part of an innovative and forward thinking team who are providing a therapeutic and unique learning environment for its students. All students have access to swimming at our primary site, a rebound centre and purpose built outdoor spaces including a MUGA (multi use games area) and playground equipment. We are close to bus and train links and on-site parking is available for staff.

Website:

www.thevalefederation.com
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About the role

Reporting to the Head of School, the successful applicant will take responsibility for the education and welfare of a designated group of children, leading and managing additional adults within the classroom. In this busy, sometimes challenging, but rewarding role, you will work closely with colleagues to plan and deliver appropriate schemes of work closely matching the learning experiences offered with the individual needs of the child.



The role includes maintaining assessment records and reporting on pupils' progress and attainment in accordance with school policy.


We have other professionals on site; Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists, supporting teaching and learning with whom you will liaise and work with co-operatively.



For further information please see attached Job description.


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About you

In order to carry out this role you will enjoy working with students who have special educational needs, have an appreciation of the positive attitudes required to encourage independence in our students together with high expectations and respect towards students, common sense, warmth and a sense of humour.


You will also be enthusiastic and caring, trustworthy and reliable, resilient, healthy, and committed to working as part of a team.


Flexibility and a commitment to training is expected. We welcome applications from both primary and secondary sector and applications from Early Career Teachers wishing to work in special education are also welcome.


Training will be provided for those wishing to specialise in SEN teaching.



An online search (including social media checks) will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our recruitment process.



For further information please see attached Person specification.


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Other information

Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Lynne Worley on the number below.



For further information on our recruitment process please visit our website on www.thevalefederation.com.

CVs alone will not be accepted.



If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date, you must assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.



Applications must be completed online https://thevalefederation.com/current-vacancies/. In the top navigation bar, select Careers, then Current Vacancies and then select - 'Please click here for current vacancies'. This will take you to our Recruitment Portal, where you can view the Class Teacher role under the tab - Featured Vacancies and apply online. You can also visit our Recruitment Portal directly here - https://accesspeople.accessacloud.com/StocklakeParkRecruitment

School Address: Stocklake Park School, Stocklake, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1DP

Tel: 01296 427221

Email: recruitment@thevalefederation



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.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions*

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).*

For further information on filtering please refer to

Nacro guidance

and the

guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice

(see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.