Teaching Assistant - Secondary School

Overview

Are you looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant role in Doncaster where you can make a real impact on young people s education?

Milk Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Doncaster to recruit a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a September 2026 start. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive school community where you ll help students overcome barriers to learning, build confidence, and achieve their full potential.

Whether you re an experienced Teaching Assistant
, SEND Teaching Assistant
, Learning Support Assistant, recent graduate considering a career in education, or someone with experience supporting young people through youth work, coaching, or care, we d love to hear from you.

As a Teaching Assistant
, you ll work alongside teachers and pastoral staff to provide tailored classroom support for students who need additional guidance. You ll play a key role in helping pupils engage with learning, develop positive relationships, and reach both their academic and personal goals.

This Secondary Teaching Assistant role offers a varied and rewarding working environment where every day brings the opportunity to positively influence students  lives.

• Provide one-to-one and small group support across a range of subjects.
• Support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, and learning difficulties.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Encourage positive behaviour, classroom engagement, and participation.
• Help students develop confidence, independence, resilience, and social skills.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SENCOs, and pastoral teams to implement individual support strategies.
• Support pupils both inside and outside the classroom when required.
• Build positive relationships that enable students to thrive academically and emotionally.

• Experience working with young people in education, schools, childcare, coaching, youth work, care, or similar settings.
• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant
  , Learning Support Assistant, Classroom Assistant, or SEND Support Worker is desirable but not essential.
• A patient, caring, and resilient approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence supporting students with additional learning or behavioural needs.
• A genuine passion for education and helping young people succeed.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

Experience supporting students with:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD
• SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Speech and Language Needs
• Behaviour Support Strategies
• SEND in mainstream secondary schools

• Competitive daily rates of pay with opportunities for permanent employment.
• September 2026 start with the opportunity to secure a long-term role for the full academic year.
• Fast-track registration and compliance process.
• Free CPD training, including Safeguarding, SEND, Behaviour