SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant to support autistic pupils at a ward of Edgbaston school. The role involves 1:1 work, small-group intervention, and classroom assistance to help pupils follow routines, access learning, and engage more confidently with the school day.

You'll work closely with teaching staff and SEND professionals to help progress and wellbeing, with a view to building relevant SEN experience before pursuing educational or clinical psychology.

Qualifications

• Degree in a creative subject with 2:2 or above.
• Clear and confident verbal and written communication.
• Enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Genuine interest in supporting pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Interest in educational or clinical psychology as a career goal.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for autistic pupils and small-group interventions.
• Assist in structured classroom activities and routines.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and professionals to support progress.

Skills

Clear communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Patience

Calm demeanor

Education

Degree – 2:2 or above in a creative subject

Job description

SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant

September 2026 to July 2027

Location - SEN school, Ward of Edgbaston

Support Autistic children who require additional support

Could you make a real difference to autistic pupils who need extra support to feel settled and successful in school? Are you looking for meaningful SEN experience before moving into educational or clinical psychology?

The Role:

Provide specialist support for autistic pupils through a mixture of 1:1 work, small-group intervention, and structured classroom assistance. You will help pupils follow routines, access learning, build confidence, develop communication, and engage more positively with the school day, while working closely with teaching staff and wider professionals to support progress.

The Candidate:

You are calm, patient, and able to build trust through consistency and clear communication. You want practical school-based experience, you can stay composed in a specialist setting, and you are interested in how focused support helps autistic pupils feel more secure and make better progress. This role would suit a graduate who wants relevant SEN experience before progressing into educational or clinical psychology.

Requirements

• Degree – A 2:2 or above in a creative subject.
• Communication – Clear and confident verbal and written communication.
• Enhanced DBS – Must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Desire to work in education/with children – Genuine interest in supporting pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Career Goals – A desire to pursue a career in educational or clinical psychology.

The School:

This SEN school in the Ward of Edgbaston offers the chance to build valuable specialist experience in a setting where structure, patience, and purposeful support matter. You will work closely with teaching staff and wider professionals in a role that gives you direct exposure to day-to-day SEND provision, practical intervention, and the support strategies schools use to help autistic pupils access learning more successfully.