Graduate Teaching Assistant

KPI Recruiting Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI Education is seeking ambitious graduates to join a specialist SEN setting in Chester as Graduate Teaching Assistants. You will gain hands-on experience in autism, SEND, child development, psychology and education, supporting pupils daily.

This is a full-time, term-time only role starting in November 2026. A psychology or education background is ideal; graduates considering Educational Psychology or related careers are encouraged to apply.

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant - SEN

Psychology, Education & SEN Graduates Wanted

Location: Chester
Salary: £24,636 per annum
Full-time | Term-time only
Start: November 2026

Psychology graduate considering Educational Psychology?

Interested in becoming an SEN Teacher, Speech & Language Therapist or Occupational Therapist?

Want a Graduate Teaching Assistant role where you can gain genuine specialist SEN experience and build towards your future career?

KPI Education is looking for ambitious and compassionate graduates to join a fantastic specialist SEN setting in Chester as Graduate Teaching Assistants.

This could be the perfect first step after university if you are passionate about autism, SEND, child development, psychology, communication or education and want hands-on experience before progressing into further training or a specialist career.

Why should graduates apply?

You'll spend every day building meaningful experience supporting children and young people with autism and additional learning needs.

Rather than simply observing, you will become an important part of pupils' day-to-day education and development.

You'll gain exposure to areas including:

• Autism and additional learning needs
• Behaviour and emotional regulation
• Communication and interaction
• Individualised learning strategies
• SEN interventions
• Child development
• Safeguarding
• Working alongside specialist education and therapy professionals

For graduates considering Educational Psychology, SEN Teaching, Speech & Language Therapy (SALT), Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology or other child-focused careers, this is the type of practical experience that can help shape your future career.

Who are we looking for?

We want to hear from graduates from a wide range of academic backgrounds, particularly:

Psychology | Education | Childhood Studies | Sociology | Linguistics | English Language | Criminology | Sports Science | Health & Social Care

Previous school experience is beneficial, but you don't need to be a qualified teacher or experienced Teaching Assistant.

We are much more interested in finding graduates with the right attitude, motivation and long-term interest in SEN.

You should be patient, resilient, enthusiastic and genuinely motivated by the opportunity to make a difference to children and young people with additional needs.

Turn your degree into a career.

If you know you want to work with children, psychology, education or SEN, this could be the experience that opens the door to your future profession.