Graduate Teaching Assistant – Specialist SEND School
Derby
September 2026 Start
Competitive Daily Rate
Full-Time | Monday to Friday | Term Time Only
A Graduate Role Where You Can Make A Real Difference
Are you a graduate who wants to do more than simply start a job?
Would you love the opportunity to support young people, build meaningful relationships and help students overcome barriers to learning?
Step Into Teaching is working with a specialist SEND school in Derby to recruit a passionate and dedicated Graduate Teaching Assistant for September.
This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity for graduates considering careers in teaching, psychology, SEND, therapy, social work or youth work.
What Makes This Role Different?
You won't be expected to simply sit at the back of a classroom.
You'll become an important part of a team supporting pupils with a range of additional learning, communication, emotional and behavioural needs.
You'll help students build confidence, develop independence and discover that they are capable of achieving far more than they may initially believe.
Your Role
Working alongside teachers and specialist staff, you may:
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support.
- Support pupils with SEND and additional needs.
- Encourage communication and social development.
- Help students engage with learning activities.
- Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
- Build trusting relationships with pupils.
- Adapt activities to suit individual learning styles.
- Encourage independence and life skills.
- Support students during lessons, activities and break times.
- Work closely with teachers, families and wider professionals.
We're Looking For Graduates Who Are:
- Patient, compassionate and empathetic.
- Passionate about helping young people.
- Interested in SEND and specialist education.
- Calm and resilient when situations become challenging.
- Confident building relationships.
- Creative and willing to try different approaches.
- Positive, reliable and willing to learn.
- Keen to develop a long-term career working with young people.
Graduates from Psychology, Education, Childhood Studies, Sociology, Criminology, Health & Social Care, Sports, Art, English, Humanities and Social Sciences are particularly encouraged to apply.
However, all degree backgrounds are welcome.
Previous experience working with SEND is beneficial but not essential. We value experience gained through tutoring, childcare, mentoring, volunteering, care work, coaching or youth work.
What You'll Gain
This role will give you hands-on experience that can open doors into:
Teaching
Educational Psychology
SEND
Speech & Language Therapy
Social Work
Child Psychology
Education & Youth Work
You'll learn from experienced professionals, develop your confidence and gain an understanding of how to support young people with a wide range of needs.
Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to become a trusted adult who can genuinely change a young person's experience of education.
Ready To Make A Difference?
If you're a graduate in Derby or the surrounding area and you're passionate about supporting young people, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV and take your first step into a rewarding career in SEND education with Step Into Teaching.
Pay: Up to £530.00 per day
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
