Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

KPI RECRUITING LTD; Sefton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruiting agency is seeking a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant for a secondary school in Sheffield, starting September 2025. This full-time role offers a salary up to £550 per week and is ideal for graduates interested in education and support for students with special needs. The position provides valuable classroom experience and excellent mentoring opportunities.

Benefits

Mentoring and training from inclusion staff

Valuable preparation for PGCE or SEN teaching

Qualifications

• 2:1 degree or higher is essential.
• Experience with SEN, tutoring, or youth mentoring is helpful but not essential.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning difficulties and additional needs.
• Provide 1:1 support and run small-group sessions.
• Work closely with teachers to ensure lessons are accessible.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Resilience

Teamwork

Communication

Education

2:1 degree or higher

Psychology, Education, or core subject degrees

Job description

Overview

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

Sheffield Secondary School – Up to £550 per week – Full-Time

Are you a graduate with a 2:1 or higher degree and an interest in special educational needs?

Do you want to gain valuable classroom experience in a mainstream Sheffield secondary school?

Would you like to support students with SEN while building a pathway towards teacher training, psychology, or speech and language therapy?

A supportive and ambitious secondary school in Sheffield is seeking a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant to join their inclusion team from September 2025. This is a brilliant opportunity to gain paid school-based experience while supporting pupils with additional needs to thrive academically and personally.

Click Apply Now to apply for this Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role.

The Role

The Role – Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant:

As a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils across KS3 and KS4 who require additional help due to learning difficulties, autism, ADHD, or social and emotional needs. You will provide 1:1 support, run small-group sessions, and work closely with teachers to ensure lessons are accessible for all students.

This Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role is ideal for graduates aspiring to pursue teacher training, educational psychology, or other SEN-focused careers.

What’s on Offer

• Full-time, long-term Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role (Monday–Friday)
• Earn up to £550 per week
• Opportunity to work in a mainstream Sheffield secondary school with excellent SEN provision
• Mentoring and training from experienced inclusion staff
• Valuable preparation for PGCE, SEN teaching, or psychology pathways
• Placement beginning September 2025 with potential for career progression

Ideal Candidate – Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

• 2:1 degree or higher (Psychology, Education, or core subject degrees desirable)
• Empathy, patience, and resilience when working with SEN learners
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Experience with SEN, tutoring, or youth mentoring is helpful but not essential
• Must have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)

This Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role in Sheffield is the perfect stepping stone into a rewarding career in education and SEN support.

Apply today to be considered for this Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant position starting September 2025.

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant – Sheffield Secondary School – Up to £550 per week

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