Year 2 Teaching Assistant

AMA Admin; Standish; On-site; GBP 12,915 - 16,605; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast-registration process

Excellent rates of pay

Educator Wellbeing Guide

School Preparation Pack

5 CPD courses when you register

24/7 access to your personal consultan

Job summary

Milk Education is assisting a Standish primary school in finding a Year 2 Teaching Assistant for a 1‑to‑1 role with a Year 2 pupil who has Autism. This full-time post starts in September 2026 and may become permanent with the school.

Hours are 08:30am–15:30pm, Monday to Friday. You will support learning, prepare resources, and create a patient, nurturing environment to help the child stay on task and engage with work to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Must have recent/relevant experience working with children and young people, within the past two years.
• Must have a passion for education.
• Must possess good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Must have the ability to work under the guidance of the teacher.
• Must be reliable and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all children.
• Support children consistently whilst responding to their individual needs.
• Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/plans as appropriate.
• Deliver catch-up sessions.

Skills

Recent experience with children

Patience

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Reliability

Job description

Year 2 Teaching Assistant-Standish

Milk Education are working with a primary school in Standish (WN6) who are seeking a full-time Year 2 Teaching Assistant to work 1‑2‑1 with a child in Year 2 who has Autism.

This temporary role starts in September 2026, with the potential to become permanent directly at the school.

The school is looking for someone patient, nurturing, and accommodating to the child's learning needs for this Year 2 Teaching Assistant position. The hours of work are 08:30am‑15:30pm, Monday to Friday.

This Year 2 Teaching Assistant role will involve keeping the child on task and ensuring that the work they are doing is being done to a good standard. You will be responsible for getting resources ready for the day and ensure the child's needs are being met. In this Year 2 Teaching Assistant role, you will provide a patient and nurturing learning environment for the child.

Teaching Assistant- Role & Responsibilities:

• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all children
• Support children consistently whilst responding to their individual needs
• Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/plans as appropriate
• Deliver catch-up sessions

Teaching Assistant Level- Non-negotiables:

• Must have recent/relevant experience working with children and young people, within the past two years
• Must have a passion for education
• Must possess good numeracy and literacy skills
• Must have the ability to work under the guidance of the teacher
• Must be reliable and punctual

Benefits to YOU:

• Fast-registration process
• Excellent rates of pay
• Educator Wellbeing Guide
• School Preparation Pack
• FREE PSHE Lesson Plans designed by real teachers
• 5 FREE CPD courses when you register with us
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant

Why choose Milk Education?

Milk Education is a purpose-driven teaching supply agency, focused on putting educators first. We're committed to finding high-quality teaching talent and supporting schools across the U.K.

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