Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant — Full-Time Role

Stepintoteaching; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Into Teaching is recruiting graduates for a full-time Graduate Academic Coach/Teaching Assistant role at a secondary school in Blackburn BB1, starting ASAP for the 26/27 academic year. You will support SEND and SEMH needs, gain hands-on classroom experience, and benefit from mentoring and professional development to build a pathway into teacher training.

The role offers term-time weekdays with a weekly pay of £500–£530 and a safeguarding DBS check.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Ability to confidently engage and motivate pupils.
• Empathetic, resilient and focused to achieve.
• Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on classroom experience from day one.
• Support SEND and SEMH needs within the classroom.
• Mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• Practical skills in behaviour management and lesson support.

Skills

Passion for supporting young people

Pupil engagement

Teamwork

Empathy

Resilience

Education

2:2 degree or above

Job description

Step Into Teaching is recruiting graduates for a full-time Graduate Academic Coach/Teaching Assistant role at a secondary school in Blackburn BB1, starting ASAP for the 26/27 academic year. You will support SEND and SEMH needs, gain hands-on classroom experience, and benefit from mentoring and professional development to build a pathway into teacher training.

The role offers term-time weekdays with a weekly pay of £500–£530 and a safeguarding DBS check.