SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant: Start Classroom Impact

Tradewind Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD-accredited courses through The NAt

Dedicated consultant

Compliance support

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils with a range of additional needs in Canterbury and surrounding areas. The role is full-time with a £93 per day rate and an ASAP start, Monday to Friday, 8.30am-3.30pm, offering ad-hoc opportunities with potential for long-term placement.

You will work 1:1 or in small groups, supporting learning, communication, independence and social development under EHCP guidance.

Qualifications

• A degree in SEN or a related subject.
• A genuine interest in supporting children and young people with additional needs.
• Patience, empathy, resilience, and a proactive attitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Willingness to support with personal care and medical needs where required.
• Right to work in the UK.
• An enhanced DBS (child-only) on the update service, or willingness to obtain a new one.
• Overseas police check if you have been out of the UK in the last 5 years for 6 months or more.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 or small-group basis with a range of additional needs.
• Working with pupils with autism spectrum condition (ASC), severe learning difficulties (SLD), PMLD, complex needs and other impairments.
• Supporting pupils with learning, communication, independence, social development and life skills.
• Delivering personalised learning programmes in line with EHCPs.
• Building positive, trusting relationships and providing emotional and behavioural support.
• Using a calm, patient approach to support pupils with complex needs.
• Collaborating with teachers, therapists and other staff to ensure consistent support.
• Encouraging pupil confidence, independence, communication and social skills.
• Assisting with personal care while maintaining dignity and safeguarding.
• Applying SEN knowledge to support pupils effectively in classroom settings.
• Active participation to promote a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Degree in SEN or related subject

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils with a range of additional needs in Canterbury and surrounding areas. The role is full-time with a £93 per day rate and an ASAP start, Monday to Friday, 8.30am-3.30pm, offering ad-hoc opportunities with potential for long-term placement.

You will work 1:1 or in small groups, supporting learning, communication, independence and social development under EHCP guidance.