Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant & Academic Coach

Step Into Teaching Limited; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Into Teaching Limited is seeking graduates to join Specialist Primary Schools in Salford as Graduate SEND Teaching Assistants/Academic Coaches. This full-time role during term-time focuses on supporting pupils with SEND through caring, empathetic, and structured instruction.

You will work under experienced teachers to promote emotional wellbeing, personalised learning, and resilience, with CPD and mentoring provided to help you progress toward teaching careers.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's degree (2:2 or above).
• Show genuine care, patience and enthusiasm for supporting children.
• Be confident, creative and proactive in engaging pupils.
• Bring a calm, positive and empathetic approach to the classroom.
• Commit to the role for the full academic year through July 2026.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and wider support teams.
• Communicate clearly and manage behaviour with consistency and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND in a highly focused environment.
• Contribute to emotional wellbeing, regulation and resilience.
• Assist teachers in delivering personalised learning.
• Support behaviour management with consistency and compassion.

Skills

Care and empathy

Patience

Engagement with pupils

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree (2:2 or above)

Job description

Step Into Teaching Limited is seeking graduates to join Specialist Primary Schools in Salford as Graduate SEND Teaching Assistants/Academic Coaches. This full-time role during term-time focuses on supporting pupils with SEND through caring, empathetic, and structured instruction.

You will work under experienced teachers to promote emotional wellbeing, personalised learning, and resilience, with CPD and mentoring provided to help you progress toward teaching careers.