Graduate Teaching Assistant – Secondary School in North Manchester

Milk Education are working with a welcoming secondary school in North Manchester seeking an enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their team from September.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to gain hands-on school experience before progressing into teacher training, further study or a career working with young people.

The school welcomes applications from graduates with core subject degrees, including English, Maths and Science, as well as Psychology graduates. The role would suit someone passionate about education and keen to develop their classroom and interpersonal skills.

Previous school experience is desirable but not essential. Experience in tutoring, mentoring, coaching, youth work, volunteering or childcare would be beneficial.

About the Role

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support teachers with lessons across the secondary curriculum
• Provide one-to-one and small-group academic support
• Use your degree subject knowledge to reinforce learning and explain key concepts
• Assist with classwork, homework, revision and study skills
• Help students develop confidence, independence and motivation
• Support pupils who require additional academic or pastoral guidance
• Assist with classroom activities, resources and targeted interventions
• Build positive relationships with students and encourage positive behaviour
• Work alongside teachers, pastoral staff and the wider school team
• Help create a calm, inclusive and purposeful learning environment
• Support student wellbeing and follow safeguarding procedures

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a degree in a core subject such as English, Maths or Science
• Be a Psychology graduate, or have a related degree
• Have a genuine interest in working with secondary-aged students
• Be considering a career in teaching, education, psychology or a related field
• Have strong communication and subject knowledge
• Be enthusiastic, approachable and confident working with young people
• Be patient, supportive and able to adapt to different learners
• Be reliable, proactive and willing to learn
• Be able to work effectively as part of a wider school team
• Understand the importance of safeguarding and child protection

Previous school experience is not essential. Graduates with relevant transferable experience are encouraged to apply.

Why This Role Is Ideal for Graduates

This position offers the chance to gain valuable classroom experience, work alongside experienced teachers and develop your understanding of teaching and learning.

It is particularly suited to graduates considering teacher training, educational psychology, child or adolescent psychology, SEN education, pastoral support or youth work.

What We Can Offer

• Competitive daily rates of pay (£107.71 per day minimum)
• Full-time Graduate Teaching Assistant position in North Manchester
• Valuable hands-on secondary school experience
• The opportunity to apply your degree knowledge in a classroom setting
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Access to CPD and training through Milk Academy
• Experience to support future careers in teaching, education or psychology
• Opportunities to develop your confidence, communication and classroom skills
• Access to wellbeing resources and community support initiatives

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience and the requirements of the assignment.

Interested in Starting Your Career in Education?

If you're a graduate looking to gain valuable experience within a secondary school and explore a future career in teaching, education, psychology or youth development, we'd love to hear from you.

Click 'Apply Now' or get in touch for more information:

Email: miranda.wells@milk-education.co.uk

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.