Graduate Teaching Assistant

Sense Education Limited; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A rewarding opportunity for a caring graduate to become a Graduate Teaching Assistant at a nurturing school in Whitehaven. The role involves supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder and speech needs, providing a great introduction to the educational sector while making a significant impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Supportive team and mentoring

Opportunity for temp to perm

Qualifications

• A degree in any relevant subject is required.
• Genuine interest in supporting children with additional needs.
• Experience with children or young people is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils one-to-one and in small groups.
• Help them engage with learning and develop communication skills.
• Work closely with class teachers to implement support strategies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Patience

Education

Degree in any relevant subject

Job description

Sense Education is looking for a caring, enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and speech and language needs in a nurturing and inclusive school. This is a rewarding opportunity for a graduate interested in teaching, psychology, speech and language or therapy who wants to gain invaluable experience while making a difference in children’s lives.

The Role As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils one-to-one and in small groups, helping them engage with learning, develop communication skills and build confidence. You’ll work closely with class teachers and the SEND team to implement strategies that help each child thrive. This role is hands-on, varied and offers a clear introduction to the classroom environment.

The Ideal Person We welcome applications from graduates who are passionate about education and SEND. You will need:

• A degree in any relevant subject
• A genuine interest in supporting children with additional needs
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Patience, empathy and a flexible mindset
• Some experience with children or young people (formal or informal) is helpful but not essential

This role is perfect for graduates considering careers in:

• Teaching
• Educational Psychology
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Social Work or Youth Work
• Mental Health or Wellbeing Support

The School Located in Whitehaven, the school is known for its inclusive values and supportive staff culture. Pupils are at the heart of everything they do, and the team is committed to helping each child feel seen, supported and empowered.

Hours Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 3.30pm Full time and part time applications welcomed

The Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Ideal foundation for teacher training, speech and language or psychology routes
• Supportive team and mentoring
• Opportunity for temp to perm

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.

Begin your career where it matters – supporting young lives to thrive.

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