Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)

KPI Recruiting Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI Education is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a Chester-based SEN setting on a full-time basis with an immediate start. You will work closely with children who have additional learning needs, delivering 1:1 and small-group support while assisting teachers with targeted interventions.

This role is ideal for Psychology, Education or related graduates aiming for SEN or educational psychology pathways.

Qualifications

• Graduate with an interest in SEN and education.
• Experience or exposure to working with children with additional needs is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and resilience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEN.
• Support teachers with learning interventions and strategies tailored to each pupil.
• Contribute to a nurturing, patient classroom environment to build confidence and independence.

Skills

1:1 support

Small-group support

SEN awareness

Education

Psychology

Education

Childhood Studies

Sociology

Linguistics

Criminology

Sports Science

Health & Social Care

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant - SEN

Chester | £22,000 - £24,600 | Full-Time | Immediate Start

Are you a graduate passionate about building a career within Special Educational Needs?

Are you considering becoming an SEN Teacher, Educational Psychologist, Speech & Language Therapist or another specialist education professional?

Would you like to gain meaningful, hands-on SEN experience while earning up to £24,600?

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

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate who knows they want to work within education but wants to build genuine experience supporting children and young people with additional needs before taking the next step in their professional career.

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Key USPs

• £22,000 - £24,600 salary
• Full-time Graduate Teaching Assistant position
• Immediate start available
• Fantastic experience for aspiring SEN Teachers
• Ideal for future Educational Psychologists
• Excellent pathway for graduates considering Speech & Language Therapy (SALT)
• Gain direct experience supporting pupils with SEN and autism
• Work alongside experienced education and SEN professionals
• Build valuable experience for future teacher training or postgraduate study
• Excellent opportunity for Psychology and Education graduates
• Located in Chester

What will you be doing?

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with children and young people who have a range of additional learning needs.

You will provide both 1:1 and small-group support, helping pupils engage with learning, develop their communication and build confidence and independence.

You will also support teachers and specialist professionals with individual learning strategies, interventions and approaches designed around each pupil's needs.

No two days will be exactly the same, making this an excellent opportunity to develop a genuine understanding of SEN education.

Who should apply?

KPI Education would love to hear from graduates in Psychology, Education, Childhood Studies, Sociology, Linguistics, Criminology, Sports Science, Health & Social Care and other relevant subjects.

Previous school experience would be beneficial, but it isn't essential.

What matters most is that you are patient, resilient, enthusiastic and genuinely passionate about supporting children with SEN.

Perhaps you've finished university and know you want to work within education but aren't ready to commit to teacher training. You may be considering Educational Psychology and need relevant practical experience. Or perhaps your longer-term ambition lies within SALT, therapy or another specialist SEN profession.

Whatever your route, this position gives you the opportunity to turn your degree into real-world specialist experience.

If you're a graduate who wants more than just a job and you're serious about developing a career within SEN and education, we want to hear from you.