Secondary Teaching Assistant

A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Bury is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Secondary Teaching Assistant to join their team. The role is for a September start and would suit someone who is passionate about supporting students and helping them achieve their potential across a range of secondary subjects.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant, a graduate looking to pursue a career in teaching, or someone with transferable experience working with young people, this is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience while making a meaningful difference to students’ learning and development.

Working alongside teachers across a variety of subject areas, you will play an important role in creating a positive, supportive and engaging learning environment where students feel encouraged to succeed.

Your Role

As a Secondary Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support teachers in delivering engaging and effective lessons across a range of secondary subjects
• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce learning and support academic progress
• Encourage students to participate, build confidence and develop independence in the classroom
• Assist with preparing learning resources, activities and classroom materials
• Provide additional support to students who require further guidance with their learning
• Encourage positive behaviour and contribute to a calm and productive classroom environment
• Build strong and positive relationships with students, teachers and parents/carers
• Support the school’s commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing
• Adapt your approach to meet the individual needs of students

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with young people in a school, childcare, tutoring, coaching or similar environment (desirable)
• Has a genuine passion for supporting young people’s education, development and wellbeing
• Is positive, reliable, approachable and enthusiastic
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Works well both independently and as part of a wider team
• Is proactive, flexible and willing to learn
• Understands the importance of safeguarding, or is willing to undertake relevant training
• Holds a relevant qualification or degree (desirable but not essential)

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive daily pay rates, starting from £107.71 per day
• The opportunity to work within a welcoming and supportive secondary school
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Support and guidance throughout your placement
• Valuable classroom experience for those considering a career in teaching or education
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to students’ confidence, progress and learning

The starting rate will depend on your qualifications, relevant experience and the requirements of the role.

Interested in applying?

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Why Choose Milk Education?

We’re bottled differently here at Milk, with national coverage and offices in your local area. We take a whole-school approach to staffing, culture and school impact, connecting educators with schools that value consistency, wellbeing and community.

With Priority Partnerships, enrichment programmes, CPD and our Unbottled and Make Life Kind initiatives, we’re rethinking what a recruitment agency can be.

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

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website.

Please note that Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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