Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Bury Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Millwood School is a well-established, outstanding special school supporting children with significant additional educational needs. We seek a conscientious Teaching Assistant (Level 2) for 32.5 hours term-time only plus 5 days in Greater Manchester.

The role offers a supportive team, specialist facilities, and a commitment to safeguarding. Ideal for empathetic, organised colleagues who value inclusive education.

Qualifications

• Experience as a teaching assistant in a school setting is preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow guidance from teaching staff.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support learning across key stages under the teacher's guidance.
• Assist with programmes of therapy to support communication and physical development.
• Help create a safe, fun and inclusive environment for all pupils.
• Contribute to, and implement, agreed learning objectives and activities.

Skills

Warmth

Resilience

Organization

Creativity

Job description

We are seeking to appoint conscientious, hardworking teaching assistants (level 2) 32.5 hours term time only plus 5 days

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 2026.

Shortlisting 3 November 2026. Interviews 10 November.