Flexible Level 2 Teaching Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Milton Keynes
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£28,142 / year
CATEGORY
Education
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Teaching Autism Special Educational Needs Communication Safeguarding Child Protection

FULL DESCRIPTION

Flexible Level 2 Teaching Assistant

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 0PU

Closing date: 23 May 2026 at 10am

Date listed: 16 April 2026

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Part time

Contract type: Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE)

Actual Salary £14,557

Flexible Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

Flexi Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Grade D

FTE £26,824 to £28,142

Actual starting salary £14,557(£13.90 ph)

Term time only, No inset days

Following the successful internal promotions of teaching assistants, we are looking to expand our Flexible Teaching Assistant team. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people, who are able to engage with our students. You will be working alongside at least two other teaching assistants so you must be able to work in a team. It is essential that the successful candidate is able to communicate clearly in a calm and respectful manner, be reliable and trustworthy and work within the school’s policies, including safeguarding and child protection. Experience is not necessary but a passion to support children and young people with special educational needs is essential. If you have applied for the same position within the last 6 months, please do not reapply at this time.

[Employer hidden] is a specialist provision for children and young people with Autism and/or Social Communication Difficulties, all the students have Education, Health and Care Plans as their needs are long term.

Full-time: Posts are for 23.75 hours a week and Term Time Only. The hours for this position are: 9:15am - 2:00pm Monday-Friday.

Please Note: A willingness to take part in swimming is essential as the students take part in swimming as part of the curriculum. You must be over 18 years of age.

Flexi Teaching Assistant positions will be based across all of our 3 sites depending on the day-to-day needs of the school. You must be willing to move between campuses as and when required

We welcome visits to the school.

Job Types: Part Time, Permanent Open until post filled.

All candidates must be suitable to work with vulnerable children and adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

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

The Walnuts School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school follows safer recruitment procedures and all staff are subject to enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks.

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.

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