SEND Teaching Assistant

Ribbons & Reeves; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Ribbons & Reeves are Cambridge’s leading Education Recruiters, seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to start in September 2026. This role supports pupils with autism, ADHD and SEMH within mainstream and specialist settings.

Join a highly supportive school environment, gain hands-on classroom experience, work 1:1 and in small groups, and collaborate with Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists and SENDCOs on this rewarding, full-time position.

Qualifications

• This role is for a graduate seeking hands-on SEND experience in a Cambridge school.
• Candidates should have experience tutoring, mentoring, youth work or similar with children or young people.
• Patience, proactivity and a passion for supporting children with additional needs are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support in mainstream and specialist classrooms.
• Collaborate with SEND professionals including Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists and SENDCOs.
• Be available for full-time work from September and participate in trial days if required.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Patience

Long-term commitment

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant | Cambridge | September 2026 Are you a recent graduate looking to gain valuable, hands‑on classroom experience before launching a career in teaching, educational psychology, speech and language therapy, or child psychology?

An 'Outstanding' school in Cambridge is seeking enthusiastic and resilient Graduate SEND Teaching Assistants to start this September. In this rewarding role, you will support children with autism, ADHD, and SEMH needs. Trial days begin on September 10th, so apply today to secure your slot.

About this SEND Teaching Assistant role…

• Join a highly supportive and inclusive school in Cambridge with excellent transport links via the Central Line.
• Gain valuable school‑based experience supporting pupils with a range of additional needs including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD and SEMH.
• Work closely with experienced SEND professionals including Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists and SENDCOs.
• Provide 1:1 and small group support in both mainstream and specialist classroom settings.
• Excellent opportunity for graduates considering careers in education, psychology, therapy or social care.

We are looking for graduates who…

• Have experience working with children or young people through tutoring, mentoring, youth work, coaching, care or voluntary work.
• Are patient, proactive and passionate about supporting children with additional needs.
• Want to build long‑term experience within a school environment.
• Can commit full‑time from September and are available to trial immediately.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people while gaining invaluable SEND experience within an exceptional school setting.

Ribbons & Reeves are Cambridge’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all level’s secure long‑term and permanent roles, such as this SEND Teaching Assistant in Cambridge. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this SEND Teaching Assistant role.

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