Bank Teaching Assistant

The Woodlands School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 0PU

38 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £14.36 Hourly

Bank Teaching Assistant job summary

Bank Teaching Assistant

Grade D

£14.36 per hour

No fixed hours or days (working hours can be flexible to suit your needs)

Are you passionate about working with children and young people with Autism and learning difficulties but are unable to commit to a full-time job? If so we may have the perfect job for you. We are looking for people to join our ‘bank staff’. You will receive all the training and benefits of a permanent member of staff without having to commit to the set Teaching Assistant Hours.

The Walnuts School is an all age (Reception to Year 14) special school for pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social Communication Difficulties with associated learning difficulties, operating across 2 Campuses in Milton Keynes.

If you have not worked in SEN before, but are enthusiastic and motivated to make the move, we will give you additional training and provide support.

Visits to the school are encouraged. The Walnuts School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Part 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

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Walnuts School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school follows safer recruitment procedures and all staff are subject to enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Woodlands School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• Size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Woodlands School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-walnuts-school

An all age special school for children and young people with Autism or Social Communication Difficulties

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