Graduate Teaching Assistant

Reeson Education; Southampton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

REESON Education is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support primary schools in Southampton and SEND-focused teams. Start in January 2027, with potential school-day placements across Hampshire.

Roles involve 1:1 and small-group work, helping pupils with diverse learning needs while maintaining safeguarding standards. The role offers a pathway into teaching and educational support, with flexibility on age groups and working patterns.

Qualifications

• Degree in a SEND-related subject or equivalent.
• Transferable experience with children or vulnerable people valued.
• Interest in understanding individual learning needs with reflective feedback.

Responsibilities

• Support teacher-led learning with short 1:1 sessions and structured small-group activities.
• Assist children with autism, ADHD, or speech, language and communication needs using school strategies.
• Support pupils in developing emotional regulation, social communication and independent tasks.

Skills

Reliability

Patience

Good communication

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Degree in Psychology or Education Studies or SEND-related

Early Childhood Studies or Childhood Studies

Job description

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

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

Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

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%