Teaching Assistant

Drayton Park School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3HJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary – £21,791 to £23,979 p.a.

Teaching Assistant job summary

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Commencing - ASAP

Fixed Term until July 2026, potential for permanent role

Salary - £25,989 to £28,598 FTE

Actual Salary - £21,791 to £23,979 p.a.

Term Time + 5 INSET days

35.85 hours per week

Monday 8:30am to 4.10pm

Tuesday 8.30am to 4.40pm

Wednesday 8.30am to 4.10pm

Thursday 8.30 to 4.10pm

Friday 8.30am to 3.40pm

The Role

Drayton Park School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team and support teaching and learning across the school. You will work closely with class teachers to help deliver engaging lessons, provide targeted support to pupils and contribute to creating a positive, inclusive learning environment.

The role also involved working closely with children who have severe Special Educational Needs (SEN), providing tailored support to meet their emotional, behavioural and learning needs. This may include supporting pupils with medical needs, following care plans and working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, parents and external professionals to ensure each child's wellbeing and development are fully supported.

Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to visit us for a school tour. To arrange a visit to the school, please email office@draytonpark.org.uk

About Drayton Park School

Drayton Park School is a nurturing and vibrant primary school that lives by our motto: ‘Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day.’ Guided by our values of Excellence, Aspiration, and Citizenship, we are proud to make a real difference in the lives of the children in our community.

With small class sizes, specialist teachers and a strong focus on social, emotional and mental health, we ensure every child has the support they need to thrive. Our spacious facilities, including a fitness studio, soft play room, outdoor classroom with an allotment and chickens and a well-equipped playground, provide an engaging environment for our students to succeed.

About The Alliance Schools Trust

The Alliance Schools Trust is driven by our mission of Care, Education and Opportunity. We prioritise care by ensuring that no student or staff member ever feels anonymous. Everyone is recognised, valued and supported, creating a strong sense of belonging within our community. Our commitment to education is reflected in our proven track record of academic success, consistently outperforming both Milton Keynes and national averages. We offer opportunity through supportive and dynamic learning environments, where every student can thrive and be well-prepared for future success in higher education or employment. For staff, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development and progression within our growing network of schools, empowering you to advance your career within a united, forward-thinking Trust.

As a Maths Hub and SCITT, we are recognised as leaders in raising educational standards both within our Trust and in the schools we support. We are proud to appoint motivated, highly qualified staff who thrive in a culture where collaboration and the spirit of partnership are central to everything we do.

How to Apply

Due to our commitment to safer recruitment practices, we can only accept applications through My New Term. Please do not submit CVs.

The Alliance Schools 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.

E-mail: hr@tastrust.org.uk

Head of School: L Greenwood

Executive Headteacher: J Swain

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 28th January 2026, 9am

Interview dates: w/c 2nd February 2026

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

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.

About Drayton Park School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 355 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Drayton Park School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/drayton-park-school-milton-keynes

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