Teaching Assistant
Willow Park School
MK14 6LJ
- New
- Salary:
- £23,638.00 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 June 2026
Job overview
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Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Willow Park School, Milton Keynes, MK14 6LJ
Hours: 40 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary: £23,638.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
Enjoy a rewarding career in education and make a real impact on pupils’ lives. Join an amazing team that creates supportive, nurturing environments where our pupils achieve far more than they ever imagined.
As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll work directly with our brilliant pupils, helping them get the very best from their education. Each young person has their own unique strengths and needs — and you’ll play a vital role in guiding their individual learning journeys.
You’ll help prepare learning materials, support classroom activities, and provide hands-on guidance both in and outside the classroom. You’ll also take responsibility for pupils’ emotional and physical wellbeing, helping them develop independence, confidence, and a sense of belonging.
Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities — and you’ll be fully supported by a passionate, experienced team who will help you grow your skills and build your career.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is:
Adaptable and ready to work across a variety of classroom and outdoor settings
Caring, patient, and proactive in supporting pupils with different needs
A strong team player who values collaboration and mutual support
Enthusiastic about helping young people reach their potential
Essential
Full UK Driving Licence
Supporting Statement Guidance: When applying, please provide written examples of your knowledge and experience that demonstrate how you meet the requirements of this role.
At Willow Park School, you’ll be part of a dedicated team committed to transforming lives through education — helping every pupil thrive, learn, and succeed.
About Us
Willow Park School is a brand-new specialist school in Milton Keynes for young people aged 9–16 with a range of complex needs. Our aim is simple: to equip every child with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to succeed in the future. Through a therapeutic educational approach, supported by specialist facilities and an experienced team, we help students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH), communication, interaction, and associated challenging behaviours to flourish in a safe and nurturing environment.
Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.
We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
Hundreds of UK and international discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping
Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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About Willow Park School
- Willow Park School
- 8 Danbury court, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes
- MK14 6LJ
- United Kingdom
Our aim at Willow Park is very simple: we want to equip every child with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to be successful in their future.
We recognise that for many of our pupils, their experience of education so far been difficult, which is why we think creatively about our approach to learning.
We look beyond any issues and barriers to learning and recognise the innate potential within each pupil. We invest time with each individual pupil to fully understand their learning needs and put the right support package in place.
Our expectations are very high for both behaviour and achievement, because we know we can help children make much more progress than they would within a mainstream school environment.
We pride ourselves on preparing our pupils for the next stage of their lives, not just academically but socially and emotionally. All of our pupils are encouraged to reach high standards in every aspect.
Our staff team are passionate about supporting our pupils, who will benefit from deep and nurturing relationships that will motivate, inspire and push them to succeed in ways they perhaps never thought possible.
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