Teaching Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Bletchley Park is a 38 week specialist school providing quality therapeutic care and education for young people with Autism, challenging behaviour, communication difficulties and complex needs. We are looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team in Milton Keynes. Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:30, Term Time Only.

Salary: £21,441.45 per annum. The successful candidate will be patient, energetic, with good communication skills and a passion for helping young

Qualifications

• Passion for working with young people.
• Highly motivated, well organised and resourceful.
• Flexible with good communication skills.
• Patient and energetic.
• Experience with learning disabilities or autism preferred.
• Enhanced DBS and references required.

Skills

Patience

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:30 - Term Time Only

Salary: £21,441.45 per annum

The young people we educate and care for come to us with a huge variety of needs and difficulties. Our challenge is to help them build the hope, confidence, knowledge and skills to unlock their potential.

Bletchley Park is a 38 week specialist school providing quality therapeutic care and education for young people with Autism, challenging behaviour, communication difficulties and complex needs. The children and young people that attend school range between the ages of 7 - 19 years.

As a Teaching Assistant you will need to have a passion for working with young people and want to make a difference in their lives. You will be a highly motivated, well organised and resourceful individual who can demonstrate flexibility and good communication skills. You will be patient and energetic but also have a genuine concern to improve the quality of life for the young people in our care.

The ideal candidate would have experience and knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs. Experience of working with young people on the autistic spectrum would also be preferred.

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.