Teaching Assistant - Dedicated Needs / Early Years
Whitehouse Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 1AG10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
10 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Grade D (FTE £24,702 - national increase to be applied)
Teaching Assistant - Dedicated Needs / Early Years job summary
Whitehouse Primary School, Milton Keynes
Teaching Assistant (Dedicated needs / Early Years)
Contract Type: Full Time
Salary: NJC Grade D
Start Date: September
32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year
Whitehouse Primary School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and skilled Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a thriving, inclusive school with a strong community spirit and a commitment to high standards for all pupils. We are looking for someone who has a strong background in working with children in the early years of their education, and who also has experience supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
The successful will play a key role in helping children access learning, develop socially and emotionally, and build confidence in a nurturing and stimulating environment.
This role involves working closely with class teachers to support the learning, development and wellbeing of pupils, with a particular focus on children with additional needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group support for pupils with SEN across the early years.
- Contribute to a high-quality, inclusive learning environment that promotes engagement, independence, and progress
- Use early childhood development knowledge to support children’s learning and wellbeing
- Work collaboratively with class teachers, the SENCo and external professionals
- Support with planning, delivering and assessing learning activities, tailored to individual needs
- Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues to support every child’s development
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Experience working with children in the early stages of education
- Knowledge and understanding of SEN strategies and inclusive practices
- A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Early Years, or Supporting Teaching & Learning
- A warm, caring and proactive approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A commitment to safeguarding and the wellbeing of all children
In Return, We Offer:
- A supportive, welcoming and forward-thinking team
- A school culture that promotes inclusion, creativity and excellence
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- A modern, well-resourced learning environment
- A chance to truly make a difference in children’s early education
- Excellent CPD and professional growth opportunities
- A strong, collaborative team ethos
- A culture that celebrates diversity and promotes wellbeing
To find out more about our school, visit: https://www.whitehouseprimary.co.uk
Whitehouse Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Whitehouse Primary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 663 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitehouse Primary School website
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