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Midday Care Assistant - Galley Hill 7.5 hours

The Woodlands School · Milton Keynes · Milton Keynes

Job description

MIDDAY CARE ASSISTANT

Hourly Rate £13.70

1 x Galley Hill Campus

7.5 hours per week

Working Hours 12 pm to 1.30pm Monday to Friday (term time only)

The Woodlands School is a specialist provision for children and young people with Autism and/or Social Communication Difficulties.

It is essential that the successful candidate is able to communicate clearly to children and young people in a calm and respectful manner, engage with the pupils, be reliable and trustworthy and work within the school’s policies, including safeguarding and child protection.

You will be responsible for the safety and well-being of the children at lunch time. The role requires care for pupils, helping them to prepare for mealtime, accessing a suitable meal and cleaning up afterwards, supervision of pupils using both the indoor and outdoor play areas after lunch.

Enthusiasm is a requirement for this post, as is a genuine empathy with children and young people. The ability to be flexible, innovative and reliable is highly desirable. The Woodlands School has a successful record of staff development and training including knowledge and understanding of autism for all staff.

Please ensure you read the job description for this role before you apply.

School visits are encouraged.

Closing date: Open until filled

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure. The Woodlands School is committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding.

All candidates must be suitable to work with vulnerable children and adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

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About this school

The Woodlands School

Community special school · Ages 4–19

Not rated
Pupils
233
Avg teacher salary
£51,660
Pupil:teacher ratio
5.9:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PU

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Salary
£13.70 Hourly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
8 September 2026
Closing date
30 September 2026

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