Job ID: S-U-5425 - Teaching Assistant (No experience needed, Training Provided)

At OFG we give you time to enjoy those special moments and hobbies outside of work Job Title: Teaching AssistantLocation: Willow Park School, Milton Keynes, MK14 6LJHours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pmSalary: £23,638.00 per annum (not pro rata)Contract: Permanent | Term Time OnlyStart: September 2026UK applicants only – no sponsorship availableAbout the RoleStill figuring out your next step? The best careers often start right there. At Willow Park School in Milton Keynes, you’ll work with young people who have social, emotional and mental health needs. Brilliant, complicated kids who’ve often been let down before. Your job: be the adult who doesn’t give up on them.No experience needed. Just patience, grit and a willingness to learn. We bring the rest, including full training in trauma informed practice, developed by our expert clinical team, that will change how you understand people for life. In addition to this, we provide a robust induction package which includes extensive safeguarding training and access to an entire suite of tailor-made online training programs – so you can drive your own professional development.Think of it less as a fallback and more as a foundation. You’ll learn more about resilience and human behaviour in a year here than most grad schemes teach in three. And when a young person who trusted no one finally trusts you, you’ll know it mattered. You don’t need it all figured out. You just need to start somewhere worth it. We’ll train you, back you, and grow you. Come and find out what you’re capable of.What you’ll doThis is far more than a classroom support role. As a Teaching Assistant at Willow Park, you will become a key figure in a pupil’s day — someone who helps them regulate, engage and believe in themselves again.You will:Support learning in the classroom and during off‑site activitiesBuild strong, trusting relationships with pupils who need consistencyUse trauma‑informed strategies to support emotional regulationAdapt learning to meet individual EHCP outcomesWork closely with teachers, therapists and the Inclusion TeamRecord progress, behaviour and safeguarding concerns accuratelyPromote independence, confidence and a sense of belongingEvery day will bring new challenges and new reasons to be proud of the difference you’re making.What you will bringYou’ll thrive here if you are:Level 2 English and Maths or willing to undertakeCalm, caring and emotionally resilientAble to set clear boundaries with warmth and consistencyA strong communicator and collaborative team playerPassionate about helping vulnerable young people succeedAdaptable and confident working across classrooms and outdoor learningCommitted to safeguarding and professional integrityDriving Licence is requiredWe look forward to reading your supporting statement in response to the person specificationAbout UsWillow 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),