Psychology Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

Smile Education; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Smile Education is seeking a Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant in Leicester to support students with special educational needs. You will work closely with teachers to ensure that all pupils can achieve their potential. The ideal candidate should have a degree in psychology or a related field and experience working with young people with additional needs.

This full-time position starts on 24th August 2026 and requires enthusiasm and dedication to support students with various challenges in a primary setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in psychology, special educational needs, or inclusion.
• Must have practical experience with SEND or SEMH needs.
• Experience in supporting young people, especially those with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND or SEMH needs in the classroom.
• Collaborate with class teachers and learning support department.
• Provide academic tutoring and emotional support.

Skills

Understanding of special educational needs

Experience with early childhood education

Knowledge of autism and SEMH needs

Education

Degree in psychology or related field

Job description

Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant – Future Educational Psychologist

Do you hold a degree in psychology, special educational needs, or inclusion? Do you have practical experience as well as theoretical knowledge of special educational needs and most importantly autism? Can you support pupils with SEND or SEMH needs in a modern school?

Smile Education are currently working with a primary school in Leicester that require additional Teaching Assistants/Learning Support Assistants to work with pupils who need extra support and development in school. As with all schools there are a range of needs including social, emotional, physical and academic.

• Graduate SEN TA/Teaching Assistant
• Working with SENand SEMH needs
• Based in South Leicester
• Full time, term time position – Starts24th August 2026
• Previous experience of working with or supporting young people is a requirement, particularly those with additional needs

The school requires enthusiastic graduates to work in their area of strength, be that with special needs pupils or offering a high degree of academic tutoring.

Working in a primary setting you will be tasked with supporting a range of pupils in and out of the classroom. You will work closely with the school’s class teachers as well as their learning support department to ensure that all pupils are working to their full potential and are being well cared for.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.