Teaching Assistant (Dedicated Needs)

Merebrook Infant School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 1EZ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September

• Closing date

  4 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade D - £25,992 – £27,269 pro rata p.a £19,812 - £20,786 actual

Teaching Assistant (Dedicated Needs) job summary

5 Dimensions Trust is currently advertising for the following exciting permanent opportunity

to start at Merebrook Infant School

Teaching Assistant (Dedicated Needs)

To commence September 2025

Permanent/ part time

Grade D - £25,992 – £27,269 pro rata p.a £19,812 - £20,786 actual

32.5 hours per week, term time (39 weeks per year)

Mon – Fri 8.30am - 3.30pm with a 30 minute unpaid break

We are looking to appoint an effective, caring, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (Dedicated Needs) to join our enthusiastic and supportive team at Merebrook infant School. We are passionate about ensuring that all children have the best learning opportunities and you will work under the direct instruction of teaching staff usually in the classroom. Ideally, you will have previous experience of working with children with a SEND need and/or an understanding of the support they will need to succeed in a mainstream primary school. You must enjoy working with children and be able to relate well to both students and adults and want to make a difference to the lives of our young people.

The ideal candidate will: -

Have a good basic education with proficiency in numeracy, literacy and ICT.

Have experience of working with children with a SEND need.

Want to make a difference to the children in our care.

This is an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to enter the teaching profession and will enhance your chance of obtaining a place on teacher training programmes.

The schools within the 5 Dimensions Trust are consistently ranked amongst the highest-achieving schools in Milton Keynes. We are on a mission to make our Trust the very best place to work and study.

Employee wellbeing is a priority for 5 Dimensions Trust and we recognise that happy employees perform better and live happier and healthier lives. Professional development is of a high quality; colleagues engage in a range of CPD from in-house coaching to National Professional Qualifications. All staff identify a ​5-year career pathway supporting them to grow and be the best version of themselves. Our pension scheme is generous, as is our incremental pay progression. If you would like a tour of the school prior to applying, please contact the school on 01908 522876

Closing Date: 9am, 4 June 2025

Interviews: 10 June 2025

The Trust reserves the right to close the application process at any stage should we receive sufficient applications.

5 Dimensions Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Tel: 01908 677954

Email: recruitment@ct5d.com

Website: www.5dimensionstrust.com

CEO: Mr Tony Nelson

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Merebrook Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 180 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Merebrook Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/merebrook-infant-school-milton-keynes

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