Who We're Looking For 

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and committed Teaching Assistant to support as a school bus driver enabling students to participate in alternative activities. To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching and senior staff to undertake work/care/support school trips and outdoor activities, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom and on school trips/activities. 

Candidates must possess excellent communication skills, be fast learners, and have the ability to work as part of a highly skilled team. The role involves supporting students inside and outside the classroom with English, Maths, Science, PE and Personal Development to our pupils, along with foundation subjects.  

If you are comfortable driving a school bus and willing to undertake the Buckinghamshire Council Bus Driver test, we encourage you to apply—whether your experience is in mainstream education with a strong interest in SEN, or within a special education setting.

What we offer 

Pebble Brook School provides a warm and nurturing approach for our pupils, which extends to our dedicated staff team. Fully supported by the senior leadership team, you'll find our outstanding staff and students make us a great place to work. Joining us means working with our amazing pupils, benefiting from our extensive CPD program and a generous PPA allowance, promoting a healthy work/life balance. 

Safeguarding - Pebble Brook follows Buckinghamshire Council guidelines for safer recruitment.  This position will be subject to safer recruitment checks, Social Media checks and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity or religion. 

Please complete the Self-Declaration form included with the attached documents and submit with your application.

This school is fully committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people in all aspects of its work, including recruitment, and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Safe in Education 2025 online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview

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

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions 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 the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

Its and offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return prior to interview. Pebble Brook School 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.  An Enhanced Data & Barring Service check will be required from the successful candidate.

Interviews: Confirmed on Application

This advert may close early if a suitable candidate is found.