1:1 Primary Teaching Assistant

AMA Admin; Manchester; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay rates

Dedicated consultant support

CPD and Milk Academy access

Job summary

Milk Education are seeking a caring 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a primary-aged pupil with autism in a South Manchester school. You will work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and school team to provide personalised support throughout the day.

Experience in SEND or autism is preferred, with a patient, calm and nurturing approach. This role offers dedicated consultant support and opportunities to develop SEND and classroom skills within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with autism, SEND or additional needs.
• Experience in a primary school, nursery, care or similar setting.
• Be patient, calm, caring and nurturing.
• Be confident providing 1:1 support.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with children.
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual support throughout the school day
• Help the pupil access lessons and classroom activities
• Adapt tasks to meet their individual learning needs
• Encourage confidence, independence and engagement
• Support communication and interaction with peers and adults
• Help with routines, transitions, breaktimes and lunchtimes
• Provide reassurance and support with emotional regulation
• Encourage positive behaviour and relationships
• Monitor progress and share observations with the teaching team
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO
• Help maintain a safe, calm and inclusive environment
• Follow safeguarding, SEND and school procedures

Skills

Experience with autism

1:1 support

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

1:1 Teaching Assistant - Primary School in South Manchester

Milk Education are working with a welcoming primary school in South Manchester who are seeking a caring and dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a primary-aged pupil with autism.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them develop confidence, independence and positive relationships. You will work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider school team to provide consistent and personalised support throughout the school day.

About the Role

• Provide individual support throughout the school day
• Help the pupil access lessons and classroom activities
• Adapt tasks to meet their individual learning needs
• Encourage confidence, independence and engagement
• Support communication and interaction with peers and adults
• Help with routines, transitions, breaktimes and lunchtimes
• Provide reassurance and support with emotional regulation
• Encourage positive behaviour and relationships
• Monitor progress and share observations with the teaching team
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO
• Help maintain a safe, calm and inclusive environment
• Follow safeguarding, SEND and school procedures

What We're Looking For

• Have experience supporting children with autism, SEND or additional needs
• Have experience in a primary school, nursery, care or similar setting
• Be patient, calm, caring and nurturing
• Be confident providing 1:1 support
• Build positive and trusting relationships with children
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills
• Be adaptable and able to respond to individual needs
• Be reliable, proactive and professional
• Have a genuine passion for children's learning and wellbeing
• Understand the importance of safeguarding and child protection

Experience supporting children with autism, sensory needs, communication difficulties or social and emotional needs would be beneficial.

Previous experience is not essential. Transferable experience from childcare, youth work, mentoring, care, coaching or volunteering is welcomed.

What We Can Offer

• Competitive daily rates of pay
• Full-time 1:1 Teaching Assistant role in South Manchester
• Valuable primary and SEND experience
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to a child's education
• Dedicated consultant support
• Access to CPD and training through Milk Academy
• Opportunities to develop your SEND and classroom skills
• Experience to support future careers in teaching, SEND, psychology, therapy or childcare
• Access to wellbeing resources and community support initiatives

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience and the requirements of the assignment.

Interested in Making a Difference?

If you are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in South Manchester, we would love to hear from you.

Why Choose Milk Education?

We're bottled differently here at Milk, with national coverage and offices in your local area. We take a whole-school approach to staffing, culture and school impact, connecting educators with schools that value consistency, wellbeing and community.

With Priority Partnerships, enrichment programmes, CPD and our Unbottled and Make Life Kind initiatives,