Level 2 & Level 3 Teaching Assistant – SEND & SEMH

Location: Oldham & Tameside
Salary: £107.71–£115 per day
Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary
Start Date: ASAP

Milk Education is recruiting Level 2 and Level 3 Teaching Assistants to support pupils with complex special educational needs (SEND) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs across specialist education settings in Oldham and Tameside.

These roles are ideal for committed, resilient and nurturing practitioners who understand the importance of building trusting relationships with pupils who may have experienced trauma or face significant barriers to learning.

You'll play an important role in helping pupils feel safe, develop emotional regulation, build confidence and achieve positive outcomes. A calm, consistent and trauma-informed approach is essential, alongside the ability to recognise that behaviour can be a form of communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEND, SEMH and complex needs.

• Support pupils with emotional regulation, positive behaviour and personal, social and learning development.

• Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging lessons, differentiated activities and bespoke interventions.

• Build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues, providing consistent support during challenging situations.

What We're Looking For:

• A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND, SEMH or challenging behaviour.

• A patient, empathetic and nurturing approach to behaviour management.

• Strong emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm in demanding situations.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to use your own initiative.

• Experience supporting pupils who have experienced trauma or require additional emotional and behavioural support is highly desirable.

Why Work with Milk Education?

• Competitive daily rates of pay.

• Opportunities across specialist SEND and SEMH settings.

• Long-term placements and opportunities to develop your experience.

• Fast-track registration and compliance.

• Free access to Milk Academy, with 1,000+ discounted CPD courses.

• Free wellbeing resources and school preparation materials.

• 24/7 consultant support.

• Work with a 5-star-rated agency with 3,000+ reviews.

If you're a Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting pupils with complex needs and making a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Click 'Apply For Job' or get in touch to discuss the opportunities available.

Phone: 0161 327 0001
Email: marli.mendes@milk-education.co.uk

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

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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