Specialist Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Milton Keynes is seeking caring SEND Teaching Assistants to join our specialist education team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people with SEND, helping them to achieve their full potential in a safe, inclusive environment.

This full-time, term-time-only role involves one-to-one and small-group support, personal care assistance, and collaboration with teachers and therapists to implement learning and care plans. Start: September 2026 or ASAP.

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND.
• Patient, caring and empathetic.
• Comfortable providing personal care and supporting pupils during swimming activities.
• Strong communicator with excellent teamwork skills.
• Flexible, reliable and able to adapt to individual needs of pupils.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a range of SEND, including autism, learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support in the classroom.
• Assist with personal care, ensuring pupils are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.
• Support pupils during swimming and hydrotherapy sessions, following health and safety procedures at all times.
• Encourage students' independence, confidence and social development.
• Work with teachers, therapists and other professionals to implement individual learning and care plans.
• Promote positive behaviour and contribute to a supportive learning environment.
• Maintain accurate records and follow safeguarding and school policies.

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant(s) Required

Location: Milton Keynes

Job Type: Full-time / Term Time Only

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Start: September 2026 or ASAP

We are seeking caring, dedicated, and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistants to join our specialist education team in Milton Keynes. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), helping them to achieve their full potential in a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a range of SEND, including autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support in the classroom.
• Assist with personal care, ensuring pupils are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion.
• Support pupils during swimming and hydrotherapy sessions, following health and safety procedures at all times.
• Encourage students' independence, confidence, and social development.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to implement individual learning and care plans.
• Promote positive behaviour and contribute to a supportive learning environment.
• Maintain accurate records and follow safeguarding and school policies.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND.
• Patient, caring, and empathetic.
• Comfortable providing personal care and supporting pupils during swimming activities.
• A strong communicator with excellent teamwork skills.
• Flexible, reliable, and able to adapt to the individual needs of pupils.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Desirable

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Experience providing personal care.
• Experience supporting pupils during swimming or hydrotherapy sessions.
• Relevant qualifications in education, childcare, health and social care, or SEND (desirable but not essential).

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education" this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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