Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

PREMIER OFFICE SYSTEMS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SEN specialist school in Sheffield seeks a compassionate Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant to start September 2025. This full-time role involves supporting students aged 11 to 19 with complex special educational needs, offering invaluable experience for aspiring educational professionals.

Benefits

Incredible exposure to additional needs

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with children or young people, especially those with SEN.
• Patient and non-judgmental approach with belief in unconditional positive regard.
• Desire to pursue a career in SEN teaching, therapy, or child psychology.

Responsibilities

• Support students in 1:1 and small group interventions.
• Implement therapy targets under guidance from Speech & Language Therapists.
• Provide a calm, consistent, and supportive presence throughout the school day.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Emotional Intelligence

Education

Degree in Psychology, Education, or related field

Tools

PECS

Makaton

BSL

AAC systems

Job description

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant
Sheffield SEN Specialist School | September Start (Earlier Start Available) | Up to £550 per week

Are you a compassionate and resilient graduate with a passion for supporting children and young people with special educational needs?

Do you want to gain hands-on experience in a specialist setting that could pave the way to a career in educational psychology, speech & language therapy or SEN teaching?

Would you thrive in a school that places relationships, communication, and emotional wellbeing at the heart of everything it does?

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant – Sheffield – Outstanding Experience for Future SEN Professionals

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a well-established SEN specialist school in Sheffield from September 2025, with earlier starts available for the right candidate. This full-time position offers up to £625 per week, depending on experience and qualifications.

The school supports students aged 11 to 19, all of whom have complex and varied speech, language, and communication difficulties. Many students also present with autism, sensory needs, and associated learning difficulties.

Click ‘Apply Now’ to register your interest in this exciting Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role!

About the School – Sheffield

This is a warm, welcoming and high-performing SEN school that provides bespoke learning pathways for students with significant additional needs. With an emphasis on total communication approaches, therapy-integrated classrooms, and consistent, person-centred support, the school is recognised across the region for its innovative and compassionate practice. This Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring Educational Psychologists, Speech & Language Therapists and SEN Teachers to gain invaluable and varied experience with a plethora of SEN.

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant – The Role

• Up to £550 per week
• Long-term, full-time Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role.
• Support students in 1:1 and small group interventions, focusing on communication, social development, and independence
• Use a range of communication tools including PECS, Makaton, BSL, and AAC systems
• Help implement therapy targets under guidance from Speech & Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists
• Provide a calm, consistent, and supportive presence throughout the school day
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to help students achieve their personal and academic goals

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant – Person Specification

• A degree in Psychology, Education, or a related field is highly desirable
• Experience working or volunteering with children or young people, especially those with SEN
• High levels of empathy, resilience, and emotional intelligence
• A patient and non-judgemental approach, with a belief in unconditional positive regard
• Desire to pursue a career in a related field such as SEN teaching, therapy, or child psychology
• A driving licence is beneficial but not essential

This role will be especially valuable for anyone looking to build a long-term career in SEN education or support services. The school offers incredible exposure to a range of additional needs and intervention strategies in a highly supportive environment.

Apply now to be considered for this Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity in Sheffield.

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

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