Are you a recent graduate passionate about supporting students and making a real impact in education?
Do you see yourself pursuing a career in teaching, SEN support, or educational psychology and want meaningful, long-term experience in a specialist setting?
Step Into Teaching is supporting a fantastic school in the Sutton area (SM2) to recruit a Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their Inclusion Team. This is a great opportunity at a supportive school, offering real progression and stability.
The school offers a mainstream secondary setting, coupled with a strong Inclusion team supporting students academically and emotionally.
This is a brilliant opportunity to:
- Build a long-term career in a supportive and inclusive school
- Work closely with experienced teachers and SEN specialists
- Help students grow in confidence and independence, both academically and personally
- Gain consistent, high-quality experience to prepare you for future training or further study
Within this role, you’ll support pupils in accessing the curriculum, developing social skills, and overcoming barriers to learning. You’ll play a key part in fostering a respectful, positive, and person-centred classroom culture.
We’re looking for someone who has/is:
- Has a degree (2:2 or above - psychology or similar preferred)
- Supportive, empathetic, and approachable
- Resilient, reflective, and motivated to make a difference
- Committed to working in education long-term
- Interested in SEN, mental health, and inclusive learning
Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential — the school provides training and values a proactive, team-focused attitude.
What you’ll gain from this role:
- Ongoing professional development
- Deep understanding of SEN, SEMH and social communication needs
- Opportunity to progress within a well-established team
- A secure, full-time position with consistent hours
Start Date: September start
Contract Type: Mon-Fri - Term Time Only
If you're ready to make a long-term impact and want to grow your career in education, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply:
Click ‘Apply’ below to generate your interest and import your CV to Jack @ Step Into Teaching. This role requires a DBS check.
***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: £560.00-£580.00 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sutton SM2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Work Location: In person
