Job Title: Mandarin Speaking Teaching Assistant
Location: Milton Keynes
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Options for Full Time or 1 hour per day available
Salary: £90 - £100 per day dependant on experience
Here at Aspire People, we are seeking a Mandarin Speaking Teaching Assistant to join a diverse and inclusive secondary school. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and caring individual who can help support a student who speaks Mandarin as their first language, while also assisting more broadly across the curriculum. You will need to be able speak Mandarin to a conversational level whilst also being able to support them with their learning across the curriculum.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide 1:1 support to a Mandarin speaking pupil
* Support generally in classes as well as in small group and 1:1 settings
* Support the class teacher with planning and delivering engaging lessons
* Help the pupil to overcome language barriers and build confidence in English
* Monitor student progress and provide regular feedback
* Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment
The ideal candidate will have:
* Fluency in Mandarin (spoken is essential and written would be beneficial)
* Good level of spoken and written English
* Experience working with young people in an educational setting, such as a Teaching Assistant, Tutor, Youth Worker etc
* A patient, supportive, and enthusiastic approach
* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Who are Aspire People?
Aspire People is the UK's fastest growing education recruitment agency and we specialise in providing teaching and support staff to schools across the Midlands and surrounding regions. We focus on delivering high-quality service to all candidates and clients, working closely with primary, secondary, and SEN schools to match them with qualified professionals, including teachers, teaching assistants, and administrative staff. We are fully commitment to safeguarding and have built a strong reputation for reliability, expertise, and a people-first approach in the education sector.
Why join Aspire People?
* Dedicated consultant who will support you every step of the way
* Opportunities to gain experience across a range of local settings
* Contracts to suit you! We specialise in permanent, long-term, short-term, and day-to-day roles.
* Competitive pay with multiple payment options
* Refer a friend scheme which can earn £100-£250 per person
* Access to free CPD and training opportunities
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Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks