Teaching Assistant – Special Needs

Milk Education; Chester; On-site; GBP 12,177 - 20,295; Full time

Job summary

Milk Education is seeking a Teaching Assistant to work one-to-one with pupils aged 11-16 with social, emotional and mental health needs at our Scunthorpe or Broughton site. The role is full-time, 08:30–15:30, with a 12-week probation and immediate start on 1 September 2026.

You will support emotional regulation, encourage access to learning, and report safeguarding concerns within a supportive team.

Experience with children or related mental health/public service roles is welcome.

Qualifications

• Six months experience with children or related public service sector.
• Ability to support pupils with emotional regulation and learning engagement.
• Resilience and empathy for pupils with SEMH needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a one-to-one basis to access learning.
• Monitor and report safeguarding concerns as part of the school community.
• Promote a safe, trusting relationship with pupils and carers.

Skills

Experience with children

Emotional regulation support

Safeguarding reporting

Job description

Due to expansion, an alternative provision in Scunthorpe are opening a new site based in Broughton and require a Teaching Assistant to work one to one with pupils with adverse childhood experiences, and guide them on their journey as they enter the new school. There is capacity for the role to be based at either the Scunhtorpe Site or the Broughton site, depending on your preference.The provision predominantly caters for children aged 11-16 who have social, emotional and mental health needs. This role requires a high level of resilience, patience and empathy for those who can show dysregulated behaviours and have trauma responses. This is a highly supportive work environment and you will have the full support of the wider team, an expert care team and exceptional senior leadership. Your role as a Teaching Assistant is to support the children with emotional regulation and gently encourage them to access their learning in a way which meets their needs. You will also have responsibility for reporting any safeguarding concerns for and on behalf of your pupil and the wider school community as well as fostering a trusting and safe relationship, with your pupil.

The working hours for this role are 08:30 – 15:30 Monday to Friday. Please be aware, this is a full time role where you are required to work Monday to Friday each week and due to the level of consistency needed for these children, we are unable to offer a part time option at this time. This is a permamnent role, subject to successful completion of a 12 week probation through Milk Education. The daily pay rate is £110.00. At this time we are inviting applications from individuals who have 6 months of experience in working with children or a transferable industry relating to mental health or other public service roles such as Police, Probation, ex- Military, HMP or other childrens services. Start date for this role is immediate. PLEASE BE AWARE THE START DATE FOR THIS ROLE IS 1st SEPTEMBER 2026.

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