Empowering Teaching Assistant: Support & SEND

AMA Admin; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Temp-to-perm options

Flexible hours

CPD courses

Wellbeing resources

PSHE resources

School network

Personal consultant

Job summary

Milk Education is partnering with a welcoming secondary school in South Liverpool to recruit a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support KS3 and KS4 students. The role offers opportunities across a mix of full-time, part-time and long-term contracts with permanent opportunities available.

You will assist teachers, support individuals and groups, and help create an inclusive learning environment while maintaining high standards of safeguarding and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people; school-based preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, caring and proactive approach.
• Confident supporting students with varying learning needs.
• Genuine passion for education and helping young people succeed.
• Relevant qualifications or transferable experience in education, childcare, youth work, coaching or mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons across a range of subjects.
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning.
• Provide additional support to students with SEND, SEMH or other learning needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and an inclusive learning environment.
• Help prepare classroom resources and maintain a safe learning space.
• Build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Proactive approach

Passion for education

Job description

Milk Education is partnering with a welcoming secondary school in South Liverpool to recruit a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support KS3 and KS4 students. The role offers opportunities across a mix of full-time, part-time and long-term contracts with permanent opportunities available.

You will assist teachers, support individuals and groups, and help create an inclusive learning environment while maintaining high standards of safeguarding and wellbeing.