Flexible Learning Support Assistant - Impactful Classroom Roles

AMA Admin; Manchester; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

APSCo Compliance+

Flexible hours

Temp-to-perm routes

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work across partner schools in Manchester on a day-to-day, short-term, long-term or temp-to-perm basis, starting September 2026. You’ll gain experience across a range of welcoming schools while enjoying flexibility to choose when and where you work.

Ideal candidates bring experience with children, a genuine passion for learning and safeguarding. Roles offer competitive pay, flexible hours, and APSCo compliant safe recruitment standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people in education, care or similar setting.
• Qualification such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant is desirable.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND is desirable.
• Genuine passion for supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Flexible, adaptable and reliable across different school environments.
• Ability to quickly build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering engaging and effective learning activities across the curriculum.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils to help them achieve learning goals.
• Support pupils with their academic, social and emotional development.
• Provide additional support for pupils with SEND and adapt activities to meet individual needs.
• Help create a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Support positive behaviour and encourage pupil confidence and independence.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, teachers and wider school staff.
• Assist with classroom organisation and preparation of learning resources.
• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs and other staff to meet pupils' needs.
• Uphold safeguarding procedures and promote welfare of all children and young people.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Organisational skills

Relationship-building

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

Milk Education is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work across partner schools in Manchester on a day-to-day, short-term, long-term or temp-to-perm basis, starting September 2026. You’ll gain experience across a range of welcoming schools while enjoying flexibility to choose when and where you work.

Ideal candidates bring experience with children, a genuine passion for learning and safeguarding. Roles offer competitive pay, flexible hours, and APSCo compliant safe recruitment standards.