Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant  

Full Job Description

Salary: £500 - £540 per week

Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire – NG24 1AD

Contract: Contract

Start date: Immediate

Hours: 8:30AM – 4:00PM Mon – Friday

Are you a passionate Psychology graduate with a desire to teach within a SEN school?

Do you have or want to gain SEND/PMLD experience?

Do you want to be part of an PMLD SEN school where you will be helping students with various disabilities and needs?

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant – Candidate Specification

• A degree (2:1 or higher preferred) in Psychology, Education, Special Educational Needs, or a related field.
• A patient, empathetic, and nurturing personality with a passion for working with children with additional needs.
• Previous experience working with young people (e.g., SEN support, youth work, tutoring, or care work) is desirable but not essential.
• A strong ability to build positive relationships with students, offering encouragement and tailored support.
• An adaptable and proactive approach to helping children engage with their learning in a way that suits their individual needs.

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant – Job Description

• Full-time, long-term Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role
• Earn up to £540 per week.
• Support children with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASC), PMLD, speech and language difficulties, and sensory processing disorders.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group interventions to help children develop key social, communication, and academic skills.
• Work closely with experienced SEN teachers and therapists, learning valuable skills in behaviour management and differentiation.
• Assist in creating a calm, structured, and inclusive learning environment where all students feel safe and supported.
• Gain specialist SEN training and hands-on experience that will prepare you for a career in SEN education, psychology, or therapy.
• Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM – term-time only.

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant – About this school?

It is an SEN independent school based in Nottingham (NG8) which helps assists students with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), this will involve Students which have profound learning disabilities, meaning they struggle with hearing, speaking and moving.

This school provides constant support to students with various disabilities within a small classroom setting, while providing high quality teaching and learning while delivering it through a dynamic, engaging and meaningful curriculum. There curriculum offers their pupils lots of different opportunities which draws curiosity, resilience, choice making and independence skills, to support them to become aspirational, confident, lifelong learners who are fully equipped to embrace challenges.   

Excellent training and development on offer for all members of staff. PLEASE NOTE – you will not be placed in a position where you will not be able to fulfil the needs of the role

Why this school – Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

• Meaningful work – Be a key part of a team dedicated to supporting students facing different physical and learning needs.
• Tailored support – Work closely with experienced teachers and specialists to deliver individualised learning plans.
• Small class sizes – support students in a more focused, nurturing environment where your input really makes a difference.
• Professional development – Gain valuable experience and receive ongoing training to help grow in your field of special educational needs and PMLD support.
• Inclusive and supportive team – join a compassionate and welcoming team of professionals who will mentor and guide you as you embark on your teaching career.

Ready to Dive In?

If this Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity excites you, Apply Now and send your CV to Mitchell at KPi Education today!

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

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