SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you someone who thrives on making a genuine difference?
If you’re caring, enthusiastic, and passionate about helping children unlock their full potential, this could be the role for you! Join us in shaping brighter futures for children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

Position: Teaching Assistant
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £13.75 to £15.38 per hour
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, Term time only
Start Date: November 2025

Why This Role Matters

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll be more than classroom support. You’ll be a mentor, a role model, and a key part of each child’s journey. Every day will bring new opportunities to make a lasting impact, from celebrating small steps of progress to helping children build confidence and resilience.

Your role will include:

• Supporting the class teacher in delivering lessons and activities tailored to students’ needs.

• Providing one-to-one and small group support that keeps children engaged and motivated.

• Assisting with the delivery of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).

• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing with proven strategies.

• Helping to create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring classroom.

• Offering dignified support with personal care when needed.

• Tracking progress and sharing valuable feedback with teachers and families.

What We Offer

• Professional growth: ongoing training, including SEND-specific development, to help you progress in your career.

• Supportive culture: a collaborative team where your ideas and input are valued.

• Exceptional facilities: purpose-built spaces designed for children with ASC and SEMH.

• Personal reward: few roles are as fulfilling as supporting children to achieve things they never thought possible.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children (SEND or education setting desirable, but not essential).

• A genuine passion for supporting children with ASC and SEMH.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Patience, empathy, and a proactive, solution-focused approach.

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

• Relevant qualifications, such as Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant (desirable but not essential).

✨ If you’re ready to take on a role where every day counts and every achievement matters, we’d love to hear from you.

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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