Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Milton Keynes
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full Time (32.5 hours/week, Term-Time Only – 39 weeks per year)
Day Rate: £90 - £100 per day (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Job Description:
Are you looking to make a real impact in the lives of children with additional needs? A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Milton Keynes is seeking a Level 2 Inclusion Support Assistant to work across the primary phase, providing tailored support to pupils with identified needs and helping raise achievement for all.
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for someone who is caring, adaptable, and committed to supporting children with special educational needs, both in 1:1 and small group settings. You’ll work alongside a passionate team of educators and inclusion staff in a role where every day is different – and every day matters.
Responsibilities:
Provide high-quality support to pupils with a range of additional needs
Support children both individually and in small groups to access learning
Work collaboratively with class teachers and the wider inclusion team
Contribute to behaviour support, de-escalation and wellbeing strategies
Help create a safe, respectful, and nurturing learning environment
Support record keeping, observations, and tracking of pupil progress
Requirements:
Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
A relevant Level 2 qualification or demonstrable experience working with children with SEND
Physically fit and able to respond to the varied demands of the school day
Resilient, flexible, and calm under pressure
Strong communication skills and a team-player mentality
A genuine commitment to supporting every child’s right to succeed
Why join Teaching Personnel:
Weekly pay through PAYE – no hidden agency fees
A dedicated consultant committed to supporting your journey
Access to funded CPD and specialist SEND training
Opportunities for long-term roles and permanent progression
Be part of a network of educators who are making a difference every day
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.
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