Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

• Salary: £22,160.62 per annum
• Hours:
  
  37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Contract:
  
  Permanent | Term Time Only
• Start:
  July 2026
• UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

As a Teaching Assistant at Miller House School, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils with additional and complex needs to access learning and reach their full potential. Working closely with teachers and specialists, you will provide tailored one-to-one and small group support, helping to deliver engaging and creative learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom.

You will support pupils’ academic progress alongside their social, emotional, and behavioural development, creating a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where they can thrive. Building positive, trusting relationships will be at the heart of everything you do, helping pupils to grow in confidence and overcome barriers to learning.

• Providing 1:1 and small group support tailored to individual needs
• Supporting the delivery of creative, engaging lessons alongside teaching staff
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and emotional resilience
• Building positive, trusting relationships that support progress and wellbeing
• Supporting a range of learning experiences, including outdoor activities
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and colleagues to deliver consistent support

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Compassionate, calm, and adaptable, even when things don’t go to plan
• Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors, supporting a range of learning experiences
• A natural communicator and team player, able to build rapport with pupils and staff
• Passionate about inclusive education and supporting young people with SEN
• Eager to learn, grow, and take on new challenges in a dynamic school environment

Miller House School is a brand‑new school located in Stoneygate, Leicester. The school opened in September 2025, has a capacity of 80 pupils, and offers a co‑educational provision for students with complex needs, including SEMH. It is a specialist SEMH setting for young people aged 11–16 and is committed to supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, as well as autism and ADHD.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.