SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant
Are you a recent psychology graduate who is in the search of a role in which you can positively impact the lives of some remarkable pupils with complex learning needs?
Do you need to gain valuable experience of working in a school-based setting in order to aid in a successful future career?
- **SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant
- **Smethwick, Birmingham
- **£80-£90 per day
- **September 2025- July 2025
- **Working in a small SEND unit within a primary school to support children with severe learning disabilities and complex additional needs.
Requirements:
- At least a bachelor's degree in psychology, or a related field.
- Some understanding of complex needs and how these can be supported.
- An adaptable and flexible personality.
- Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude towards working with children with diverse needs.
- Experience of working with children with complex needs is preferred.
- Strong communication skills.
The Role
As an SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will support children with complex learning needs in a flexible and empathetic manner to ensure that they achieve their best and develop essential social and academic skills. The support that you will offer will be provided in both 1-2-1 and small group settings to suit the needs of each individual student. You will work in close collaboration with teaching staff to implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and will monitor the progress of pupils to devise effective support strategies and adapt learning materials accordingly. You will attend meetings with parents, teachers, and other professionals to discuss student progress and develop strategies for continued improvement.
The School
This ‘Good' Smethwick-based primary school aims to deliver an engaging education to pupils aged 4-11 that focus on 5 core values: achievement, belief, creativity, determination, and enthusiasm. The school benefits from a small SEND unit for children with severe learning difficulties that aims to create a stimulating, inclusive and nurturing environment where all children can learn and develop their skills socially and academically. Staff endeavour to provide the highest quality teaching and learning that enables all children to thrive and progress within their personalised curriculum.
Apply today to secure yourself an interview for this exceptional SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant opportunity!
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.