At a Glance
- Tasks: Support teachers and create engaging learning activities for students with special needs.
- Company: Join Cambian Group, a leader in specialist behavioural health services for children.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic school setting with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Empower young people and help them thrive in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with special needs and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 23000 - 27000 £ per year.
# Lead Teaching Assistant Cambian Bletchley Park School Milton Keynes £22,646 – £22,646 Full Time Posted Today Closes 30 Jul 2026 Via Tes Jobs Apply for this role Share## About this role39 weeks per year including training days The Cambian Group is one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural health services for children in the UK and we are looking for Lead Teaching Assistants to join our team.
Bletchley Park is a 38-week specialist school providing quality therapeutic care and education for young people with Autism, challenging behaviour, communication difficulties and complex needs.
The children and young people that attend school range between the ages of 7 - 19 years.
As a Lead Teaching Assistant, you will need to have a passion for working with young people and want to make a difference in their lives.
You will be a highly motivated, well organised and resourceful individual who can demonstrate flexibility and good communication skills.
You will be patient and energetic but also have a genuine concern to improve the quality of life for the young people in our care.
The ideal candidate would have experience and knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs.
Experience of working with young people on the autistic spectrum would also be preferred.
Person Specification; Good written and verbal communication skills.
Calm under pressure.
Professional attitude and appearance.
The ability to lead and be led.
Experience of working with young people with additional needs.
Good organisational skills.
Key duties; Working alongside the teacher in the planning and preparation of the work that is to be carried out in class.
Providing learning activities for students both on and off site.
Providing opportunities for students to make progression with formal learning situations, self-help skills, life skills and social understanding and assessing their progress on a regular basis.
Organising the teaching assistants within class appropriately to ensure a bespoke timetable to meet the needs of each individual in our care is in place.
Hours; This role consists of 37.5 hours per week.
The role is Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:30 #J-18808-Ljbffr
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