Graduate Teaching Assistant
This role offers graduates the chance to join a specialist SEND school in Leeds, supporting children and young people with additional needs in a setting where patience, understanding and relationships come first. Whether you are curious about behaviour, communication and child development or want hands-on experience working with pupils who see and experience the world differently, this could be the perfect next step.
This role would suit graduates with degrees in:
· Psychology
· Criminology
· Childhood Studies
· Health & Social Care
· Education, Sociology or related fields
Your degree matters here – not just as a qualification, but for the insight, empathy and understanding it brings to the classroom.
What You’ll be Doing:
· Supporting pupils with a range of SEND, including Autism and social, emotional and mental health needs
· Working 1:1 or in small groups to help pupils access learning
· Helping to create a calm, structured and supportive setting
· Learning from experienced teachers and SEN professionals
· Building trust, confidence and consistency with pupils who really value it
We’re Looking for Someone Who:
· Has a relevant degree or a genuine interest in SEND
· Is compassionate, empathetic and understanding of any/all barriers these children may face to learning
· Wants experience that will genuinely prepare them for careers in education, psychology, therapy or care
Qualifications & Requirements:
· Minimum qualifications required – A recognised Teaching Assistant qualification or a background in care or education (NVQ, CACHE, Degree or equivalent)
· Experience supporting children with SEND
· Passionate working with young children or adults with disabilities
Location – Leeds
Role Type: Full Time/ Part Time/ Temp – Perm
Pay Rate: £14.60 - £16.90 per hour
Working Hours
Monday – Friday
8.30am – 3.30pm
Term – time only
Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Pay: £14.60-£16.90 per hour
Work Location: In person
