PHSE Teaching Assistant

AMA Admin; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay rates

Your own dedicated consultant

Access to FREE CPD and training

24/7 support

Make Life Kinder mission

Job summary

Milk Education is seeking a PSHE Teaching Assistant to support Personal, Social, Health and Economic education in a Liverpool secondary school. You will assist with lesson delivery across KS3-KS4 and help pupils develop life skills, resilience, and confidence under the guidance of teachers and pastoral staff.

The role requires experience in UK secondary schools, strong communication and emotional intelligence, and a commitment to safeguarding. An Enhanced DBS via the Update Service is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK secondary schools is essential.
• Experience supporting personal development or pastoral needs.
• Strong communication and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships.
• Enhanced DBS via Update Service or willingness to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of PSHE lessons across KS3-KS4
• Provide 1:1 and smallgroup support on topics such as mental health, relationships, online safety, and citizenship
• Assist with planning and adapting learning materials
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, and engagement
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams
• Help create a safe, open, and supportive environment for all students

Skills

Experience in UK secondary schools

Strong communication

Emotional intelligence

Relationship building

DBS Update Service willingness

Job description

PSHE Teaching Assistant - Secondary School (Liverpool)

Location: Liverpool

Position: PSHE Teaching Assistant

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

As a PSHE Teaching Assistant, you will support the delivery of Personal, Social, Health and Economic education lessons, helping students develop essential life skills, emotional resilience, and confidence. You will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to ensure pupils feel supported both academically and personally.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of PSHE lessons across KS3-KS4
• Provide 1:1 and smallgroup support on topics such as mental health, relationships, online safety, and citizenship
• Assist with planning and adapting learning materials
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, and engagement
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams
• Help create a safe, open, and supportive environment for all students

Essential Requirements

• Experience working in UK secondary schools is essential
• Experience supporting young people with personal development or pastoral needs
• Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence
• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply through Milk Education)

Why Work with Milk Education?

When you join Milk Education, you become part of a warm, peoplecentred agency that puts educators first. Benefits include:

• Competitive weekly pay rates
• Your own dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
• Access to FREE CPD and training via Milk Academy
• 24/7 support whenever you need us
• A nurturing, community-minded environment rooted in our Make Life Kinder mission

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual