Graduate Teaching Assistant - SEND Support (Portsmouth, Flexible)

REESON Education; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

REESON Education is seeking graduates to join its Graduate Teaching Assistant pool in Portsmouth for inclusive classroom work across primary SEND teams. You will reinforce teacher-led SEND support while broadening your understanding of diverse learning needs.

This is a registration for current or future opportunities, not a guaranteed placement. Role involves adapting explanations, supporting pupils 1:1 where needed, and upholding safeguarding and EHCP strategies.

Qualifications

• Recent degree in Psychology, Education Studies, Early Childhood Studies or related SEND discipline.
• Transferable experience from tutoring, mentoring, youth work, coaching or care is beneficial.
• School-based experience is not mandatory but helpful.

Responsibilities

• Adapt explanations and resources under classroom staff guidance.
• Support pupils with speech, language needs, ADHD or autism in 1:1 sessions.
• Encourage social interaction and independent task completion.
• Reinforce EHCP and behaviour support strategies consistently.
• Communicate useful observations to the teacher and follow safeguarding expectations.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Psychology / SEND related degree

Job description

REESON Education is seeking graduates to join its Graduate Teaching Assistant pool in Portsmouth for inclusive classroom work across primary SEND teams. You will reinforce teacher-led SEND support while broadening your understanding of diverse learning needs.

This is a registration for current or future opportunities, not a guaranteed placement. Role involves adapting explanations, supporting pupils 1:1 where needed, and upholding safeguarding and EHCP strategies.