Teaching Assistant

Specialist Teaching Assistant - PMLD

The Redway School · Milton Keynes · Milton Keynes

Job description

We are looking for a specialist teaching assistant who, has high expectations and lots of energy!

You need to enjoy working with children with special educational needs, be resilient, patient, and able to positively support our amazing pupils. You will be working alongside other teaching assistants, as well as the class teacher so you must be able to work in a team. 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 child protection and safeguarding.

We offer you the opportunity to bring your enthusiasm and skills to The Redway School to ensure our pupils achieve their very best.

STA posts are full time:

Monday: 8:45am - 4:30pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 8;45am - 3:45pm

Friday: 8:45am - 3:30pm

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About this school

The Redway School

Community special school · Ages 2–19

Not rated

Pupils: 179
Avg teacher salary: £47,216
Pupil:teacher ratio: 6.1:1

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

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