Teaching Assistant – Secondary School

Teaching Assistant – Secondary School (North Sheffield)

Location: North Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Term-Time Only
Hours: 8:00am – 3:00pm, Monday to Friday
Salary: £107.70 – £120.40 per day

Milk Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in North Sheffield to recruit dedicated full-time Teaching Assistants for September 2026
. The school is looking to appoint Teaching Assistants to work across a range of roles, including both 1:1 support for individual pupils and general classroom support across KS3 and KS4.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and wants to play a key role in helping students achieve both academically and personally. Whether you have previous school experience in the UK or are a recent graduate looking to begin a career in education, we’d love to hear from you.

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for students with additional learning or behavioural needs.
• Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons across a range of secondary subjects.
• Work with small groups and whole classes to reinforce learning and encourage participation.
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment.
• Adapt resources and learning activities to meet individual student needs.
• Encourage student independence, confidence, and engagement throughout the school day.
• Support students’ social, emotional, and academic development.
• Work closely with teachers, SEND staff, and pastoral teams to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within a school or educational setting.
• A patient, caring, and proactive approach to supporting students.
• Confidence working both independently and as part of a wider school team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• A recognised Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Graduates, aspiring teachers, youth workers, sports coaches, and support workers are all encouraged to apply.

• Excellent rates of pay!
• Speedy registration process & fast-track compliance.
• Full-time, long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent.
• 5-Star rated with over 3,000 reviews across Google & Facebook!
• Exclusive school & trust partnerships.
• Access to our FREE Perks Portal, featuring exclusive discounts – our very own version of the Blue Light Card.
• Follow your progress pathway with access to 1,000+ accredited, discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy.
• FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.
• FREE Educator Wellbeing eBook and access to our wellbeing hub, featuring CPD courses and health & fitness modules.
• School Preparation Pack – be ready for your school placements!
• 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant, directly through their work mobile phone.
• Our Unbottled division brings lived-experience speakers into schools, covering important topics such as mental health, discrimination, and exploitation.
• Join the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency!

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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.

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