Are you a recent graduate passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs?
Considering a career in teaching, SEN support, speech and language therapy, or educational psychology?
Step Into Teaching is offering rewarding Learning Support Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant roles at a Specialist Independent SEN School in the Haywards Heath area (West Sussex). This is a fantastic opportunity to build experience and make a genuine impact.
What you’ll gain:
- Hands-on experience in a supportive, specialist setting
- Skills in communication, behaviour support, and differentiated learning
- A strong foundation for future roles in SEN, education, or therapy
You’ll be working closely with teaching staff to help pupils access the curriculum, build confidence, and develop independence - while being part of a dedicated and pupil-focused team.
We’re looking for empathetic, proactive, and committed graduates who want to make a difference in the lives of neurodiverse learners.
Roles starting in September!
The ideal graduate will:
- Predicted/Hold a degree (2:2 or above)
- Be supportive, friendly, and approachable.
- Be resilient and motivated to support and inspire students to reach their full potential and strive to achieve excellence.
- Hold experience working with young people (preferable, but not essential)
- Have a creative and reflective mindset within the classroom.
- Be able to work as part of a team
What you will gain from this role:
- The ability to establish a warm, caring, and supportive relationship with pupils to support them and gain valuable 1-1 experience. This experience will allow you to gain insight into what the day-to-day classroom environment is like, and insight into the role of a teacher.
- The confidence to promote and encourage personal development in pupils, whilst maintaining high expectations of behaviour.
- September Start
- £500 - £530 per week – term time only
How to apply:
If you’re interested, please click ‘Apply’ below to indicate your interest and import your CV to Jack @ Step Into teaching. We will discuss current opportunities and explore other potential career options for you!
***Step Into Teaching is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and Baring Service check***
***We aim, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within 5 working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future.***
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £500.00-£530.00 per week
Benefits:
- Health & wellbeing programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Haywards Heath, West Sussex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Work Location: In person
