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ALN Teaching Assistant

Salary: £85 per day
Location: Milton Keynes
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (no weekends)
Hours: 8:15am – 4:45pm

Teaching Personnel is seeking an ALN Teaching Assistant to join one of our partner secondary schools in Milton Keynes. The school has a dedicated centre specialising in supporting autistic pupils and is committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment where students can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Support and supervise pupils with additional learning needs, ensuring their safety and full access to learning activities
Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues
Promote inclusion, acceptance, and encourage pupils’ social interaction and participation in teacher-led activities
Foster pupils’ self-esteem and independence
Work collaboratively with teachers to implement strategies that help pupils achieve their learning goals
Provide regular and detailed feedback to teachers on pupil progress
Assist with supervision of pupils outside lesson times, including before school, after school, and during lunchtimes

Ideal Candidate

Experience supporting children with learning difficulties
Skilled in managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour
Confident, organised, and passionate about helping pupils reach their full potential

Safer Recruitment Checks

Applicants must be willing to undergo the following checks:

Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (can be arranged via Teaching Personnel)
Two most recent professional references (covering the last 24 months)
Overseas Police Check if applicable (for candidates who have lived outside the UK for 6+ months in the last 5 years)

To apply, please attach your up-to-date CV.
Please note: only candidates with permanent UK residency will be considered.

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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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