Graduate Teaching Assistant – SEN Secondary School | Hinckley, Leicestershire
Help Young People Achieve Their Full Potential
Are you a graduate looking to gain meaningful experience supporting young people with Special Educational Needs before embarking on teacher training or another education-based career?
Step Into Teaching is partnering with a specialist secondary SEN school in Hinckley to recruit a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the September 2026 academic year. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience while supporting students aged 11-19 with a range of additional learning needs, preparing you for a rewarding future in education.
The Role
You'll work closely with teachers and specialist staff to support students both academically and pastorally.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing classroom support across a variety of curriculum subjects.
- Delivering targeted interventions on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
- Supporting students with Autism (ASC), SEMH, Moderate Learning Difficulties and communication needs.
- Encouraging independence, resilience and confidence.
- Assisting teachers with lesson delivery, classroom management and learning activities.
- Helping to create a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment.
Role Details
Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant (Secondary SEN)
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time | Monday-Friday | Term Time Only
Salary: £500-£530 per week
This Role is Ideal If You Are:
- An aspiring Secondary or SEND teacher.
- Considering Educational Psychology, Youth Work, Counselling or Behaviour Support.
- Passionate about helping young people achieve their potential.
- A confident communicator with a positive and proactive attitude.
- Looking to gain valuable paid classroom experience before further study.
Candidate Requirements
- A 2:2 degree or above (all degree subjects considered).
- GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above in English and Maths.
- A genuine passion for education and supporting young people.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiastic, adaptable and resilient.
Why Step Into Teaching?
- Paid, full-time placement in a supportive specialist school.
- A recognised pathway into teacher training and wider education careers.
- Ongoing mentoring and professional development.
- The opportunity to gain a full academic year of specialist classroom experience.
Apply Today
If you're ready to begin your career in education, click Apply or send your CV to [email protected].
Applications are reviewed as they are received, so early applications are encouraged.
Step Into Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory pre-employment checks.
We aim to respond to all applications within five working days. Due to the volume of applications received, if you have not heard from us within this timeframe, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We encourage you to apply for future opportunities with Step Into Teaching.
Pay: £500.00-£520.00 per week
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Work Location: In person
