Graduate Academic Coach – SEND

Stepintoteaching; Birmingham; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Stepintoteaching is seeking a SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant in Birmingham (B37) to start ASAP. This full-time, term-time role offers a supportive SEN environment within a mainstream primary school.

You will work 1:1 and in small groups with pupils who have complex needs, supporting IEPs/EHCPs and helping students progress academically and personally.

Qualifikationen

• Must have a degree (2:2 or above) or higher.
• Passionate about working with children and young people with additional needs.
• Patient, resilient and emotionally intelligent.
• Calm, consistent and able to build strong, trusting relationships.
• Strong communicators and effective team players.
• Eager to learn and develop within a specialist education setting.

Aufgaben

• Support pupils with a range of complex Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Work 1:1 and in small groups to deliver tailored interventions.
• Assist in implementing individual education and behaviour plans (IEPs/EHCPs).
• Support pupils with communication, emotional regulation and engagement in learning.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and SEN specialists.
• Help create a safe, structured and supportive learning environment.
• Contribute to pupils’ academic, social, emotional and behavioural development.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Team player

Emotional intelligence

Patience

Resilience

Learning mindset

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree (2:2 or above)

Jobbeschreibung

SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant – Birmingham (B37)
Specialist SEN Area - Part of a mainstream primary school | ASAP Start

Are you a final-year student or recent graduate looking to begin a truly rewarding career supporting children and young people with additional needs?

Do you want hands‑on, specialist experience in a dedicated SEN environment before progressing into teacher training or Educational Psychology?

We are working with a highly supportive specialist SEN area within a primary school in the Birmingham area (B37) that is seeking a committed and compassionate graduate to join their team for the new academic year.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain in‑depth, real‑world experience within a specialist setting, working closely with pupils who have a range of complex needs and making a meaningful impact every single day.

This role is perfect for an aspiring teacher or future Educational Psychologist looking to build essential experience in a specialist education environment.

The Opportunity

• Start date: ASAP (new academic year)
• Full‑time role, Monday to Friday
• Weekly pay: £500 – £530, term time only
• Opportunity to continue into the 2026/27 academic year
• Highly supportive specialist environment with excellent training and guidance

This role offers a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills in SEN education within a structured, nurturing, and well‑supported school setting.

Your Role

• Support pupils with a range of complex Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Work on a 1:1 basis and in small groups to deliver tailored interventions
• Assist in implementing individual education and behaviour plans (IEPs/EHCPs)
• Support pupils with communication, emotional regulation, and engagement in learning
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and SEN specialists
• Help create a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment
• Contribute to pupils’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioural development

We are seeking graduates who are:

• Educated to degree level (2:2 or above preferred)
• Passionate about working with children and young people with additional needs
• Patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent
• Calm, consistent, and able to build strong, trusting relationships
• Strong communicators and effective team players
• Eager to learn and develop within a specialist education setting

Why This Role?

This is more than a graduate position ‑ it is a structured entry point into specialist education.

Working within a dedicated SEN school will give you invaluable, hands‑on experience that is highly regarded for future careers in teaching, SEN specialism, Educational Psychology, speech and language therapy, and wider support services.

For graduates aspiring to become teachers or Educational Psychologists, this is an outstanding opportunity to build the essential foundation for your career in a highly supportive and impactful environment.

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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