Graduate Teaching Assistant

REESON Education; England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

REESON Education is inviting graduates to register for a Southampton Graduate Teaching Assistant talent pool for potential January 2027 SEN support roles in primary schools.

The role involves supporting pupils with additional learning needs through 1:1 and small-group work, with care for safeguarding and inclusive education practices in a SEND-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in a field related to education or SEND.
• Transferable experience with children or vulnerable people through tutoring, childcare, youth work, coaching, mentoring, care or volunteering.
• Interest in understanding individual learning needs with a reflective approach to feedback.
• Reliability, patience, good communication and strong safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce teacher-led learning through short 1:1 sessions and structured small-group activities.
• Assist children with autism, ADHD or speech, language and communication needs using established school strategies.
• Support pupils to develop emotional regulation, social communication and independent task completion.
• Help teachers and SENCOs monitor progress towards EHCP outcomes through observations.
• Prepare accessible resources and maintain safeguarding standards.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Relevant degree (Psychology, Education Studies, Early Childhood Studies, Childhood Studies or SEND-related subject)

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant Southampton 80- 100 per day January 2027 Talent Pool

Reeson Education is inviting candidates to register for our Graduate Teaching Assistant talent pool in Southampton for possible January 2027 SEN support roles in Southampton primary schools. The talent pool is aimed at recent graduates in Psychology, Education Studies, Early Childhood Studies, Special Educational Needs or related subjects who want meaningful classroom experience. A Graduate Teaching Assistant would support pupils with additional learning needs while developing practical knowledge of inclusive education and child development.

Role Details

• Location: Southampton, Hampshire
• Pay: 80- 100 per day
• Start: Potential January 2027 starts, subject to school requirements
• Setting: Primary schools and SEND-focused support teams
• Contract: Potential January 2027 school-day placements

Putting Graduate Knowledge into Practice

• A Graduate Teaching Assistant would reinforce teacher-led learning through short 1:1 sessions and carefully structured small-group activities.
• The Graduate Teaching Assistant could assist children with autism, ADHD or speech, language and communication needs using established school strategies.
• As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you would support pupils to develop emotional regulation, social communication and independent task completion.
• A successful Graduate Teaching Assistant would help teachers and SENCOs monitor progress towards agreed EHCP outcomes through useful observations.
• Prepare accessible resources and maintain professional boundaries and safeguarding standards.

What We're Looking For in a Graduate Teaching Assistant

• A relevant degree for a Graduate Teaching Assistant pathway, including Psychology, Education Studies, Early Childhood Studies, Childhood Studies or a SEND-related subject.
• Transferable experience with children or vulnerable people through tutoring, childcare, youth work, coaching, mentoring, care or volunteering is valued; previous school employment is not essential.
• An interest in understanding individual learning needs, with a reflective approach to feedback.
• Reliability, patience, good communication and strong safeguarding awareness.

Why Join the Graduate Teaching Assistant Talent Pool?

• Graduate Teaching Assistant applicants can register for potential January 2027 SEND opportunities across Southampton.
• Experience in a school can inform future routes into teaching, educational psychology or specialist support.
• Discuss your preferred age group and working pattern before matching to suitable requirements.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%