Graduate Learning Support Assistant

The Education Network; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization is seeking a Graduate Learning Support Assistant in Birmingham to assist pupils with special educational needs. Responsibilities include providing structured support and collaborating with teachers to enhance learning experiences. Candidates should possess a degree and strong communication skills. A genuine interest in working with children and SEN is essential. This role offers a competitive daily rate and the opportunity to build valuable experience.

Qualifications

• Clear, confident written and verbal skills required.
• Desire to work in education/with children is essential.
• Experience working with children is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with identified pupils to deliver structured support.
• Capture notes on progress and collaborate with teachers and the SENCO.
• Adjust approach mid-lesson when a strategy isn’t effective.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Reflective practice

Education

Degree – A 2:2 or above in any subject

Job description

Overview

Graduate Learning Support Assistant. Want hands-on SEN experience that builds your confidence and knowledge of SEN requirements?

Use your calm, solution-focused approach to help pupils with diverse needs learn confidently.

Graduate Learning Support Assistant. November 2025 start, July 2026 finish. £85 - £110 per day. School located in Coleshill. Support across a broad spectrum of special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Work with identified pupils to deliver steady, structured support in class and through short intervention blocks. You’ll break tasks into clear steps, use visual schedules/now-next boards, and scaffold transitions so lessons feel predictable and safe. Sessions will target communication, self-regulation and core literacy/numeracy. You’ll capture crisp notes on progress and agree next actions with teachers and the SENCO to keep provision joined up.

Who you are

A thoughtful graduate who communicates plainly, holds consistent boundaries, and builds trust without over-prompting. You’re organised, reflective, and comfortable adjusting your approach mid-lesson when a strategy isn’t landing.

Requirements

• Degree – A 2:2 or above in any subject.
• Communication – Clear, confident written and verbal skills.
• Enhanced DBS – Held already or willingness to obtain.
• Desire to work in education/with children – Genuine interest in SEN, behaviour and pupil wellbeing.
• Experience working with children – Any relevant experience (SEN support, mentoring, tutoring, volunteering) is desirable but not essential.

The School

This Coleshill setting serves a mixed intake and keeps classrooms calm through simple, consistent routines from arrival to home time. Inclusion is not an add-on: the SEN team runs termly plan–do–review cycles, keeps ready-made visuals and sensory tools to hand, and provides access to regulation spaces for pupils who need a reset. Reading is a clear priority—systematic phonics in lower years and daily guided reading higher up—while maths follows a small-steps sequence with frequent retrieval and practical models. Year teams co-plan, share model texts and worked examples, and maintain intervention packs so you’re never starting from scratch. New staff get a structured induction, weekly bite-size CPD, and coaching drop-ins with precise, usable next moves—ideal conditions to make impact quickly and build a strong portfolio for Educational Psychology or ITT routes.

How to Apply

Send your CV and include your November availability, DBS status, and (if possible) two referees. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a brief phone screen and an in-school interview/observation. Apply early—the school may appoint before the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.