Job Description

Reference number

BUC13875

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Full Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

10 Jul 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

3 Sep 2025

Contact email

emansfield@buckinghamschool.org



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Overview

The Buckingham School Requires Literacy Higher Level Teaching Assistant.

Term time only

Salary Type:

Bucks pay

Salary details:

Bucks Pay Range 4, Point (21) 30,361 - Point (25) 32,594 FTE Actual Salary based on hours detailed below: 23,662 - 25,400

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

34 Hours Per Week, 39 Weeks Per Year, Term Time Plus 5 Inset Days ( 08:00-15:20 Monday-Thursday and 08:00-15:10 on Friday including half hour unpaid break per day)

Closing date:

03/09/2025 09:00

Interviews to be held:

TBC


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About us

The Buckingham School is a caring and supportive school with excellent student ambassadors who represent The Buckingham School very well, displaying good behaviour and a positive attitude to work. Our school motto is 'Success for All' and we aim to give all students life changing opportunities through educational achievement. We will continue to drive school improvement in order to achieve the very best for every student.



We are a thriving school with over 1200 students on roll, ranging from students aged 11-18.



Whilst academic achievement lies at the heart of what we do, we never forget the importance of fostering mutual respect and decency amongst our pupils. We believe that all our children have something to offer, and we are driven by a desire to find areas where each of them can excel.



We strive for "Success for All". We pride ourselves on our key objectives:



A vibrant, exciting learning community Students develop knowledge, skills and qualities - and the qualifications - needed to thrive in life and work Innovation to enhance all learning opportunities Student ownership and responsibility A supportive and respectful environment An inclusive and proud school community Strong parent engagement and bond

Website:

www.buckinghamschool.org
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About the role

The Buckingham School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will be working to support students with special educational needs or disabilities in the classroom and leading intervention groups, mostly, although not solely, working on improving levels of literacy. We are looking for a colleague who enjoys working with young people, has a flexible and positive approach and enjoys working as part of a team. Naturally the successful candidate will have a passion for literacy and thrives on engaging students within this area.



You will.......



Support the Student

To develop an understanding of the specific needs of pupils to be supported To develop a knowledge of a range of learning support needs relevant to the school and pupils To aid the pupil/s to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and individually, inside and outside of the classroom. To establish a supportive relationship with the pupil/s concerned To establish acceptance and inclusion of the pupil/s in the classroom To manage pupil/s as advised by the SEND Manager and Class Teacher To use methods of promoting / reinforcing the pupils' self esteem To ensure the safety of the pupil/s while in your care To carry out any specific duties as outlined in the pupil/s Individual Support Plan.


Support the SENDCo, SEND Manager and Class Teacher

To assist the SENDCo, SEND Manager and Class Teacher to develop a suitable programme of support and then carry out the programme, within the classroom or in a withdrawal situation. To lead the delivery and assessment of suitable literacy programmes for small groups of students and 1-2-1 sessions To maintain the SEN team's system of recording and monitoring of pupils' progress. To provide feedback about pupils' difficulties and/ or progress to the SEND Manager and Class Teacher. To write reports about the pupil/s' progress as requested by the SEND Manager. To participate in the evaluation of the support programme, with the SEND Manager and Class Teacher. To help adapt/ find differentiated materials to enable pupil/s to access the class curriculum. To report any problems about arrangements or any incidents to the SEND Manager, or if unavailable, to

the Class Teacher.



Support the School

Where appropriate, to foster links between home and school To liaise, advise and consult with other members of the SEN Team To contribute to Annual Review meetings, as appropriate To participate in relevant professional development To be aware of / follow school policies and procedures To maintain confidentiality about home- school / pupil- teacher/ school work matters To complete any other task as directed by the Headteacher
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About you

Please see attached person specification


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Other information

Please access the full job description, application form and self-declaration form from the school's website www.buckinghamschool.org.

Completed applications, giving full contact details of two recent relevant professional referees (one of which is your current employer) to: Mr Andy McGinnes, Headteacher, The Buckingham School, London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AT or email to emansfield@buckinghamschool.org.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are also committed in promoting community cohesion, healthy school and young enterprise.

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.