Teaching Assistant (Level 1)

Bury Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Millwood School is seeking conscientious and hardworking teaching assistants (level 1) to join an outstanding, inclusive special school for children with significant educational needs. The role offers a robust induction, specialist facilities, and a supportive environment where staff are valued.

Shortlisting is scheduled for 23 September 2026 with interviews on 28 September 2026. Millwood emphasises safeguarding and staff welfare within a nurturing culture.

Qualifications

• Warm, supportive, resilient and nurturing approach to all pupils.
• Ability to work across the school within a team under teacher guidance.

Responsibilities

• Be warm, supportive, resilient and nurturing, demonstrating unconditional positive regard to all pupils.
• Be hardworking, organised and creative.
• Be committed to creating a safe and fun environment for children to learn and develop.
• Demonstrate the ability to implement programmes of study and individual learning objectives; support therapy programmes for communication and physical development; implement individual behaviour plans.

Skills

Pupil support

Teamwork

Education

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Job description

We are seeking to appoint conscientious, hardworking teaching assistants (level 1).

Millwood School is a well-established, outstanding, and inclusive special school for children who have significant additional educational needs.

We have a spacious, state-of-the-art building with specialist facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, specialist play and therapy equipment, and extensive grounds.

Millwood is a great place to work!

What our pupils say about Millwood:

“I belong at Millwood”

“Millwood is a magic school”

“I love Millwood”

What our parents say about Millwood:

“My son wakes me every morning at 5am saying school and clapping. He can’t wait to put his uniform on.”

“O loves school to the point he wakes me up every weekend holding his uniform he loves it so much”

“Teachers and staff are lovely, friendly and helpful”

What staff say about Millwood

“Millwood really is a fantastic place to work. Everywhere you turn there is always a friendly smile and support readily available; all you need to do is ask.”

“Being a teacher at Millwood is an absolute privilege. From the moment you walk through the doors you are welcomed by everyone. The children make each day so wonderful and to see them smiling and enjoying school brings me so much happiness.It is a joy to work alongside like-minded, enthusiastic colleagues at Millwood who really do strive to bring out the best!”

“Millwood has and will continue to be my dream job, I feel very lucky to be able to teach the most wonderful children.”

The successful candidate will:

• Be warm, supportive, resilient and nurturing, demonstrating unconditional positive regard to all pupils
• Be hardworking, organised and creative.
• Be committed to creating a safe and fun environment for children to learn and develop
• Demonstrate the ability to work across the school within a team under the guidance of the teacher to contribute to, and implement, agreed programmes of study and individual learning objectives; programmes of therapy to support communication and physical development; individual behaviour plans.

Millwood can offer:

• Wonderful children who will make you smile everyday.
• A robust induction and comprehensive professional development programme
• An inclusive, nurturing and friendly working environment.
• Millwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Our safeguarding policy can be found on our school website www.millwoodschool.co.uk. The appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS and barred list check; two satisfactory references; occupational health report and right to work in the UK. We may conduct an online search of shortlisted candidates in line with KCSIE 2025.

Shortlisting 23 September 2026. Interviews and observations will take place on 28 September 2026.