SEN Graduates - Teaching Assistants

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

SEN Graduate - Teaching Assistant - SEN Schools in Canterbury and Surrounding Areas

Full-time - £93 per day - ASAP start - Monday to Friday, 8.30am-3.30pm Ad-hoc opportunities with the potential to become long-term

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.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

• £93 per day with transparent pay.
• Gain valuable hands-on experience within SEN schools.
• Build your CV and develop practical skills working with children and young people with additional needs.
• Opportunities for ad-hoc, short-term and long-term positions.
• Access to over 2,500 CPD-accredited courses through The National College.
• A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement.
• A knowledgeable compliance team to support you through the onboarding process.
• The opportunity to develop experience relevant to future careers in SEN, teaching, educational psychology, therapy, social care, and child development.