Graduate Teaching Assistant

Milk Education; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Milk Education is seeking Graduate Teaching Assistants to work in Manchester schools starting September 2025. This role provides a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates looking to gain invaluable experience in a classroom setting, while also supporting students with diverse educational needs. Candidates interested in a future career in education are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Competitive daily pay rates

Opportunities for teacher training pathways

Free resources and training sessions

Ongoing support from your personal consultant

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent or soon-to-be graduate with a strong academic background.
• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Genuine desire to impact pupils’ learning positively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver academic support to students in specialist subjects.
• Provide 1:1 or small group interventions for students needing additional support.
• Assist with lesson delivery and cover classes when needed.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree (any subject)

Job description

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Graduate Teaching Assistant – (September Start)

Are you a recent or soon-to-be graduate looking to gain valuable experience in a secondary school setting? Milk Education is recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants to work across schools in Manchester from September 2025. This is an excellent opportunity to develop classroom experience, support young people, and explore a future career in education.

Whether you studied a core subject like English, Maths, or Science, a social science like Psychology or Sociology, or a creative subject like Drama, Music, Art, or PE – we want to hear from you.

Location: Manchester

Start Date: September 2025

Hours: Full-time (Monday to Friday, term time)

Contract: Ongoing (full academic year)

What You'll Be Doing:

• Delivering academic support to students in your specialist subject or across the curriculum
• Providing 1:1 or small group interventions for pupils who need extra support
• Supporting students with behavioural or emotional needs to stay on track
• Assisting with lesson delivery and occasionally covering classes in the absence of the teacher (lesson plans provided)
• Working closely with teaching staff and senior leaders to raise standards and promote inclusion
• A graduate (any subject) with a strong academic background and a passion for education
• Some experience working with children or young people (e.g., mentoring, tutoring, coaching, youth work, camps)
• Excellent communication, patience, and a proactive attitude
• A genuine desire to make a positive impact on pupils’ learning and development
• An interest in pursuing a career in teaching, educational psychology, behaviour mentoring, or pastoral support

Why Work with Milk Education?

We are a purpose-driven, eco-friendly education agency committed to making a difference in schools. Our mission is to be the most rewarding agency to work both with and for.

We Offer:

• Competitive daily pay rates
• Opportunities for teacher training pathways
• Long-term placements or flexible supply work
• Free resources and training sessions
• Ongoing support from your personal consultant
• Career development opportunities across a range of school roles

Ready to step into the classroom and kickstart your journey in education?

Apply now or get in touch with us for more information:

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

• DBS on the Update Service, or willing to process a new one (required)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education and Education

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