Graduate Teaching Assistant

Sense Education Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Training and development

Flexible working options

Job summary

Sense Education Limited is seeking a proactive Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Leeds. The role focuses on supporting children with SEND/SEMH through play-based or semi-formal curricula, delivering inclusive activities and building strong relationships with staff and pupils.

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate in Psychology, Health and Social Care, Childhood Studies or Sports Studies, with a passion for education and developing practical classroom experience.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Psychology, Health and Social Care, Childhood Studies or Sports Studies.
• Experience or interest in working with children with SEND/SEMH is beneficial.
• Ability to support diverse learners in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for children with SEND.
• Use PECS, Makaton, visual schedules and communication boards to aid development.
• Collaborate with the class teacher and education professionals to support pupils' growth.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Creativity

Team player

Ability to build relationships

Adaptability

Education

Psychology degree

Health and Social Care degree

Childhood Studies degree

Sports Studies degree

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location: Leeds

Contract type: Full-time, Part-time, Temp-to-perm

Sense Education is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated graduate in either Psychology, Health and Social care, Childhood Studies or Sports Studies, to join an amazing specialist school in Leeds as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate who is considering a career in education and wants to gain hands-on experience in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Have you just finished your University degree and are looking to gain experience with children and young people in the education sector? Do you have a passion for working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

The Role

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant you will be working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) needs. You will be supporting pupils through their education journey whether that is through play-based learning or a semi-formal curriculum.

Your role will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for children with SEND.
• Using PECS, makaton, visual schedules, and communication boards. You will be creating a safe and nurturing environment for the children to thrive. Helping deliver structured and inclusive classroom activities
• You will work closely with the class teacher and other education professionals to support the growth and development of the pupils.

The Ideal Candidate

This role is for individuals who have a genuine passion for working with children and young people in education. We are looking for candidates from a variety of backgrounds, especially those who bring patience, creativity and dedication to support diverse learners. We are looking for someone who:

• Has great communication skills and can build trusting relationships with both pupils and staff.
• Has knowledge and experience working with children and young people with SEND and/ or SEMH.
• Is enthusiastic and has a positive attitude towards working in a school environment.
• Is a team player, adaptable, passionate and knowledgeable about working with children with special educational needs, and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• A graduate in Psychology, Health and Social care, Childhood Studies or Sports Studies.
• Someone who is keen to gain practical classroom experience and develop professionally.

Benefits with Sense Education:

• We offer trainings that support our staff within the school setting
• Flexibility for candidates
• Continuous support within your role from us
• Weekly pay

Working Hours

Monday – Friday

8:30am – 3:30pm

Term time only

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.

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