Job description _You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit_ Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Willow Park School, Milton Keynes Salary: £22,300 per annum Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday Contract: Permanent, Term Time only UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Willow Park School located in Milton Keynes. Job Purpose To provide a high quality education support service to Service Users and in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body. Key Task Areas and Responsibilities Service Users (as defined by the relevant service e.g. Young PeopleYoung AdultStudents) To support the class teachertutor in order to ensure the delivery of a high quality education for all students To support the class teacher andor tutor to ensure that all relevant education policies and procedures are implemented in full To provide relevant and appropriate support to students, on an individual or group basis, in order to enable them to access the curriculum as independently as possible To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students To ensure that the available equipment and resources are used, stored and maintained efficiently, reporting any maintenance issues to the appropriate staff To support the class teacher andor tutor in organising the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students with autistic spectrum disorder To support the teachertutor to write, update, implement and evaluate documentation relating to the individual student. This will include Behaviour Support Profile (BSP), Individual Risk Assessment, Individual Education Plan, Communication Profile, and Pastoral Support Plan as required and appropriate. To work collaboratively with the class teacher andor class tutor to adequately plan to ensure the safety of students, in line with risk assessments, while both on and off site To produce appropriate and effective resourcesteaching aids at the request of, and following a brief provided by, the class teacher andor tutor To contribute as a member of the School’s multi-professional team, ensuring good working relationships with colleagues To view the job description, please click here - About us Willow Park School is a brand new 55 place SEN school for pupils with complex needs including SEMH and Autism. A co-educational provision with entry from 9 years to 16 years old. Willow Park School is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in Milton Keynes. We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running. Why join Acorn Education? Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover Family Growth Support - _inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support._ And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to 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.