Teaching Assistant

Romans Field School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 7AW

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,475.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

About the Role

Romans Field School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our committed class-based support teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children with special educational needs, supporting their learning and development in a warm, inclusive environment. The role is 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide direct support to children with a range of special educational needs, including ASC, SEMH, and complex needs.-

- Work closely with class teachers to support the delivery of personalised learning plans.

- Engage with children at varying levels of ability, fostering positive relationships and encouraging independence.

- Assist in maintaining and looking after designated learning areas within the school.

- Be an integral part of the class-based support team, contributing to a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment.

- Support children’s emotional regulation and social development through empathetic and patient interaction.

Required Qualifications and Experience

- Experience in working with children with special educational needs is desirable.

- Ability to engage effectively with children across a broad spectrum of abilities and needs.

- Experience supporting classroom teachers and working collaboratively within a team.

If you are passionate about making a difference and supporting children to achieve their full potential, Romans Field School would love to hear from you.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The school is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. The Governors take child protection extremely seriously and all references offered will be followed up.

Online check will be completed for shortlisted candidates. If you do not have the formal qualifications specified but can demonstrate skills or experience of equivalent standards we would be interested in your application

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 Romans Field School

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 80 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Romans Field School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/romans-field-school

We are a special school for pupils for 5- 11 age
Primary need is SEMH, but we also have children with complex needs.
We have personalised learning programmes and can offer therapeutic support.
We are part of a federation with two mainstream schools which provides CPD opportunities for all staff and a range of opportunities for children.

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