SEND Teaching Assistant

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with SEN experience?

Affinity Partnerships is currently recruiting Teaching Assistants with SEN experience to work across a variety of primary, secondary, and specialist schools throughout Milton Keynes.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who are passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs and are looking for flexible work, long-term placements, or opportunities to secure a permanent role within education.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
Work with children who have a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Assist teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
Support pupils with Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH needs, speech and language difficulties, and learning disabilities.
Encourage positive behaviour and help pupils reach their individual targets.
Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
Support the social, emotional, and academic development of pupils.
Assist with personal care where required.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should have:

Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN needs.
Experience within a school, nursery, care, youth work, or support setting.
A patient, compassionate, and resilient approach.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to adapt to different school environments.
A genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
A DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Desirable Experience

Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
ADHD
SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs
Speech and language needs
Learning difficulties and disabilities
Behaviour support strategies
Personal care support

What We Offer

Competitive daily pay of £92.59 - £118.50 per day
Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability
Opportunities across a range of schools in Milton Keynes
Long-term, short-term, and permanent positions
Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
Access to training and professional development opportunities
Referral bonus scheme - earn rewards for recommending friends and colleagues to Affinity Partnerships*
Weekly pay

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant with SEN experience and are looking for your next opportunity in Milton Keynes, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Affinity Partnerships for more information.

Safeguarding & Compliance

Affinity Partnerships are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including references from current and previous employers, health checks, right to work verification in the UK, an enhanced DBS check, and a further check against the appropriate barred list where applicable. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore considered regulated activity.

Equal Opportunities

Affinity Partnerships is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, or disability.

Eligibility to Work

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Affinity Partnerships operates within the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK.

Whilst we endeavour to contact all applicants following their application, due to the high volume of responses received this is not always possible. If you have not received notification from us within 30 days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, we will keep your details on file and may contact you regarding future opportunities that match your skills and experience.

Terms and conditions apply to the referral bonus scheme.