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Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Level 2

The Woodlands School · Milton Keynes · Milton Keynes

Job description

Grade D

FTE £26,824 to £28,142

Actual starting salary £20,446.78(£13.90 ph)

Term time + 5 inset days

Following the successful internal promotions of teaching assistants, we are looking to expand our team. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people, who are able to engage with our students. You will be working alongside at least two other teaching assistants so you must be able to work in a team. It is essential that the successful candidate is able to communicate clearly in a calm and respectful manner, be reliable and trustworthy and work within the school’s policies, including safeguarding and child protection. Experience is not necessary but a passion to support children and young people with special educational needs is essential. If you have applied for the same position within the last 6 months, please do not reapply at this time.

The Woodlands School is a specialist provision for children and young people with Autism and/or Social Communication Difficulties, all the students have Education, Health and Care Plans as their needs are long term.

Full-time: Posts are for 32.5 hours a week and Term Time Only. Teaching Assistant hours are 8:30-3:25pm Monday-Wednesday, 8:30pm-4:00pm Thursday and 8:30-3:15pm Friday term time only.

Please Note: A willingness to take part in swimming is essential as the students take part in swimming as part of the curriculum. You must be over 18 years of age.

Teaching Assistant positions may be based at any of our 3 sites depending on the need of the school.

We welcome visits to the school.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Open until post filled.

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
£26,824.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Starting Salary £20,446
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
23 April 2026
Closing date
31 October 2026

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