Job Description

Reference number

BUC14118

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Part Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

23 Sep 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

7 Oct 2025

Interview date

14 Oct 2025

Contact email

office@turnfurlong-inf.bucks.sch.uk



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Overview

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support a child with additional needs as part of our amazing team.

Do you have the professional and personal skills to help enable a young child with

Special Educational Needs to develop their love of learning and reach their full potential?

Do you have the commitment, positivity and sensitivity to celebrate all the things a child can do and see ability before disability?

Do you want to help a child flourish, grow and develop their independence?

Are you looking for a role where you will be able to use your personal and professional skills to make a difference that could last a lifetime?

If the answer to these questions is 'yes', we want to hear from you!

Term time only:

Yes

Salary type:

Bucks Pay

Potential start date:

3rd November 2025

Salary Details:

Range 2 18,962-20,552 actual salary, depending on experience

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Part-time, 32.5 hours per week (8.30-3.30 pm Monday to Friday, with half an hour lunch break)

Closing date:

07/10/2025

Interviews to be held:

Tuesday 14th October 2025


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About us

Turnfurlong Infant School is situated approximately a mile from the centre of Aylesbury. We are part of the Aylesbury Learning Parnership of Schools (ALPS). Over recent years our staff and children have been actively involved in a variety of experiences with Turnfurlong Junior School and The Grange School. Being part of ALPS also provides opportunities for shared professional development for teachers and support staff.



Our warm and caring school is a school where every child really matters and where we celebrate the unique status of being an infant school. Inspiring a love of learning is at the heart of our teaching. Our curriculum is enhanced by a range of visitors to the school and visits out of school (local and further afield). Our children have participated in dance and music workshops, watched chicks hatch, visited local places of worship, local farms and visited Woburn Safari Park, Warwick Castle and Waddesdon Manor.

Website:

www.turnfurlong-inf.bucks.sch.uk
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About the role

Please see the attached job description.


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About you

As an SEN Teaching Assistant you would:

Be the 1:1 support for a child with an Education Health and Care Plan Work closely with the class teacher, other TAs and the SENDCo to support a child to meet their individual targets and make progress Enable a child with SEN to gain independence skills Participate fully in all aspects of the school routine, eating lunch with the children, supporting children's social skills at playtime, joining in with activities such as PE and music Develop positive professional partnerships with parents Work closely with professionals from other agencies

We can offer you:

A comprehensive and supportive induction to your role The opportunity to work with an experienced team Exciting opportunities for further professional development Lovely children who are active learners Supportive parents and families


For further information please see attached Person specification.


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Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.



Please send completed application forms to the email address below.



Tel No: 01296 489265



Email: office@turnfurlong-inf.bucks.sch.uk

The successful candidate will be required to provide suitable references and undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to taking up the post.

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