Graduate Programme
Graduate Teaching Assistant – Liverpool
Location: Liverpool Contract: Full-time or Part-time considered Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, term-time only Start Date: As soon as possible School Type: Primary (with some SEN needs across year groups).
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a central role in supporting pupils’ learning, emotional wellbeing, and personal development. The role involves working both in the classroom and on a one-to-one or small-group basis with pupils who require additional support.
Daily responsibilities include:
1. Supporting pupils with their learning across all curriculum areas
2. Working one-to-one with children who may have additional needs such as ASD, ADHD, Speech & Language difficulties, SEMH needs, or academic delay
3. Leading or assisting with small-group interventions (phonics, reading, math’s boosters, social skills groups)
4. Helping to create a positive, calm and purposeful learning environment
5. Supporting behaviour management using positive strategies
6. Preparing resources, assisting with displays, and helping the class teacher with classroom organisation
7. Supervising pupils during transitions, break, and lunchtime
8. Recording observations, feeding back to teachers, and contributing to pupil progress discussions
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking a candidate who is:
Essential qualities:
9. Passionate about supporting children’s development
10. Patient, calm, and able to form strong, positive relationships with pupils
11. A good communicator who can work effectively as part of a team
12. Reliable, enthusiastic, and willing to learn new skills
13. Able to follow instructions but also use initiative
14. Confident with English and Maths (GCSE grade C/4 or above)
Desirable experience:
15. Previous experience working with children or young people
16. Knowledge of SEND (particularly ASD, ADHD, SEMH, Speech & Language)
17. Experience with behaviour management strategies
18. Familiarity with phonics programmes such as Little Wandle
19. Understanding of EHCPs and personalised learning plans
Training will be provided for the right candidate, making this a fantastic opportunity for someone who is eager to build a career in education.
The Ideal Candidate
You may be an aspiring:
20. Teaching Assistant
21. Learning Support Assistant
22. SEN Support Worker
23. ELSA
24. Future teacher
…or someone with a genuine desire to help children thrive.
We welcome applicants with experience from schools, nurseries, youth work, care roles, or voluntary organisations.
Why Work With Milk Education?
Benefits to You:
25. Excellent rates of pay
26. Fast-track registration and compliance
27. Flexible working days and hours
28. Five-star rated agency with thousands of reviews
29. Exclusive partnerships with local schools and trusts
30. Access to our Perks Portal with a wide range of discounts
31. Progression pathway with over 1000 discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy
32. Free PSHE lesson plans
33. Free Educator Wellbeing eBook and access to our wellbeing hub
34. School Preparation Pack
35. 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant
36. Work with the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency
How to Apply
If you are passionate about safeguarding young people and want to build a career with real impact, I want to hear from you.
Contact Niamh today:
Telephone: 0151 519 0800
Email:
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