Graduate Teaching Assistant

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Graduate Teaching Assistant – SEN | Birmingham

Teaching Personnel is recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants to work in a purpose-built SEN school in North Birmingham, supporting pupils with EHCPs, including ASD, SEMH, and PMLD.

This full-time, term-time role is ideal for graduates looking to gain hands-on experience in special educational needs (SEN) and for those considering careers in teaching, educational psychology, social care, or youth work.

Job Details

Pay: £460–£495 per week (paid weekly)

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm

Contract: Full-time, term-time

Key Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 and small-group SEN support

Support pupils with autism, social, emotional, and complex needs

Assist teachers with lesson delivery and individual learning plans

Promote positive behaviour, engagement, and inclusion

Help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment

Ideal Candidate

Graduate in any subject (Psychology, Education, Sociology, Sports Science, or related fields preferred)

Genuine interest in working with children with special educational needs

Patient, empathetic, and resilient

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Previous experience with children or SEN is beneficial but not essential

Requirements

Right to work in the UK

Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)

Apply now with your CV and start building a rewarding career while making a real difference in education.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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Location:
Birmingham
Salary:
£460 - £495 /week
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education

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