Graduate Teaching Assistant – Guildford
Teaching Assistant – Guildford
Location: Guildford, Surrey Contract: Full-time or Part-time considered Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, term-time only Start Date: As soon as possible School Type: Primary (with some SEN needs across year groups).
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a central role in supporting pupils’ learning, emotional wellbeing, and personal development. The role involves working both in the classroom and on a one-to-one or small-group basis with pupils who require additional support.
Daily responsibilities include:
- Supporting pupils with their learning across all curriculum areas
- Working one-to-one with children who may have additional needs such as ASD, ADHD, Speech & Language difficulties, SEMH needs, or academic delay
- Leading or assisting with small-group interventions (phonics, reading, math’s boosters, social skills groups)
- Helping to create a positive, calm and purposeful learning environment
- Supporting behaviour management using positive strategies
- Preparing resources, assisting with displays, and helping the class teacher with classroom organisation
- Supervising pupils during transitions, break, and lunchtime
- Recording observations, feeding back to teachers, and contributing to pupil progress discussions
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking a candidate who is:
Essential qualities:
- Passionate about supporting children’s development
- Patient, calm, and able to form strong, positive relationships with pupils
- A good communicator who can work effectively as part of a team
- Reliable, enthusiastic, and willing to learn new skills
- Able to follow instructions but also use initiative
- Confident with English and Maths (GCSE grade C/4 or above)
Desirable experience:
- Previous experience working with children or young people
- Knowledge of SEND (particularly ASD, ADHD, SEMH, Speech & Language)
- Experience with behaviour management strategies
- Familiarity with phonics programmes such as Little Wandle
- Understanding of EHCPs and personalised learning plans
Training will be provided for the right candidate, making this a fantastic opportunity for someone who is eager to build a career in education.
The Ideal Candidate
You may be an aspiring:
- Teaching Assistant
- Learning Support Assistant
- SEN Support Worker
- ELSA
- Future teacher
…or someone with a genuine desire to help children thrive.
We welcome applicants with experience from schools, nurseries, youth work, care roles, or voluntary organisations.
Why Work With Milk Education?
Benefits to You:
- Excellent rates of pay
- Fast-track registration and compliance
- Flexible working days and hours
- Five-star rated agency with thousands of reviews
- Exclusive partnerships with local schools and trusts
- Access to our Perks Portal with a wide range of discounts
- Progression pathway with over 1000 discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy
- Free PSHE lesson plans
- Free Educator Wellbeing eBook and access to our wellbeing hub
- School Preparation Pack
- 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant
- Work with the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency
Apply today by sending your CV:
Email – Izzie.hand@milk-education.co.uk
Call – 01483 323 100