SEN Graduates - Teaching Assistants

Tradewind Recruitment; Ashford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS reimbursement after 20 days ofwork

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment are seeking SEN Graduates to work as Teaching Assistants across SEN schools in Ashford and surrounding areas.

This role is a full-time, school-based position with an ASAP start, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm, paying £93 per day. You will support pupils with ASC, SLD, PMLD and other needs, building confidence, independence and communication in an inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in SEN or related subject.
• Enhanced DBS on update service or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 or small-group basis with a range of additional needs.
• Working with pupils with ASC, SLD, PMLD and other complex needs.
• Supporting learning, communication, independence and life skills.
• Assisting with personal care where required and safeguarding.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Teamwork

Education

Degree in SEN or related subject

Job description

SEN Graduate - Teaching Assistant - SEN Schools in Ashford and Surrounding AreasFull-time - £93 per day - ASAP start - Monday to Friday, 8.30am-3.30pmAd-hoc opportunities with the potential to become long-term

Are you a graduate with an SEN-related degree looking to gain valuable, hands-on experience working in specialist schools?

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs and looking to build a career within SEN, education, psychology, therapy, social care, or child development?

Tradewind Recruitment are currently seeking SEN Graduates to work as Teaching Assistants across SEN schools in Ashford and the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for graduates who have studied Special Educational Needs, Inclusive Education, Education Studies, Childhood Studies, Child Development, Learning Support, or a related subject and want to put their knowledge into practice within a school environment.

The Role

• 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), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), complex needs, communication difficulties, and sensory impairments.
• Supporting pupils with their learning, communication, independence, social development, and life skills.
• Helping deliver personalised learning programmes in line with individual pupils' EHCPs.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils and providing consistent emotional and behavioural support.
• Using a calm, patient, and nurturing approach to support pupils with a range of complex needs.
• Working closely with teachers, therapists, and other support staff to ensure pupils receive appropriate and consistent support.
• Encouraging pupils to develop confidence, independence, communication, and social skills.
• Supporting with personal care where required, always maintaining dignity, respect, and safeguarding.
• Using your degree knowledge and understanding of SEN to support pupils effectively within the classroom.
• Taking an active role in the classroom and contributing to a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Who We’re Looking For

• 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.
• A willingness to support with personal care and medical needs where required.
• The right to work in the UK.
• An enhanced DBS (child-only) on the update service, or willingness to obtain a new one. A new DBS costs £62, and we will reimburse the £62 once you complete 20 days of work with us.
• If you have been out of the UK in the last 5 years for 6 months or more, you will also need to obtain an overseas police check.

If you’re an SEN-related graduate ready to take your first step into a career working with children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.