SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support)
Are you a recent graduate with a passion for providing personalized support to students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Do you want to make a real impact in a student’s life by offering 1:1 guidance in a supportive, outstanding school environment?
If you're eager to begin a career in teaching but would like hands-on experience first, Step Into Teaching offers an incredible opportunity. Join us as an SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant where you'll provide tailored 1:1 support to help pupils thrive both academically and personally.
Why This Role is Perfect for You:
- Make a Real Difference: Provide individual support to students with SEN, helping them overcome challenges and succeed.
- Gain Practical Experience: Develop the skills and experience you need before embarking on teacher training.
- Work in an Outstanding School: Be part of a nurturing environment focused on student success and wellbeing.
As an SEN Graduate TA, you'll play a vital role in fostering student success, all while developing the teaching and support skills needed to transition into a teaching career.
The opportunity:
- Bradford
- Full-time role, Monday - Friday
- September 2026 - July 2027
- £500 - £530 per week - term time only
- Chance to gain invaluable SEN experience before teacher training or studies to become an educational psychologist.
The successful SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant must:
- Have a psychology degree with a 2:2 or above OR have a passion with working with SEN alongside a different degree.
- Be passionate about working with SEN pupils
- Be able to inspire and motive those that need additional support
- Have a good understanding of different needs pupils in a school can have
- Be passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people
- Be creative, friendly, and approachable
- Any previous TA/SEN experience – be that in or out of the classroom - would be advantageous but not essential
Key responsibilities for the role:
- Working with specific children that require extra help and target support, depending on their needs
- 1:1 support within the early childhood department
- Working alongside Speech Therapists
- Working alongside other professionals to assess children including writing EHCPs
- Working with other teaching staff to design the best strategies to meet a pupil’s needs.
How to apply for the SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant :
Click 'Apply' and email your CV to Catherine @ Step into Teaching today.
***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 Types: Full-time, Graduate
Pay: £500.00-£530.00 per week
Benefits:
- Employee mentoring programme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bradford, West Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Work Location: In person
