SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant
 
Ready to build real SEN expertise while getting paid?

Use your steady, empathetic approach to help children with Autism learn comfortably and make steady gains.
 
*** SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant
*** Immediate start until July 2026
*** £90 - £105 per day
*** ‘Good’ primary school, Ward of Selly Oak
*** 1:1 and small group support for children with Autism
 
Your day:
Work closely with the SENCO and class teacher to provide calm, structured support. You’ll split learning into simple steps, use visual timetables/now-next prompts, and rehearse routines so transitions feel predictable. Expect a blend of in-class scaffolding and short withdrawal sessions focused on communication, regulation, and core literacy/numeracy. You’ll capture brief notes and share next actions so support stays consistent.
 
You bring:
Clear communication, patience, and tidy organisation. You follow plans, spot triggers early, and adapt without fuss—keeping the pupil engaged while building independence.
 
Requirements

• Degree – 2:2 or above in any subject.
• Communication – Confident, plain-English written and verbal skills.
• Enhanced DBS – Held already or willingness to obtain.
• Desire to work in education/with children – Strong interest in SEN, behaviour and pupil wellbeing.
• Experience working with children – Any relevant experience (SEN support, mentoring, tutoring, volunteering) is desirable but not essential.

 
The School:
This ‘Good’ Selly Oak primary is two-form entry with calm, well-ordered classrooms and simple behaviour routines that everyone understands. Inclusion is embedded: the SEN team runs regular plan–do–review cycles, provides ready-made visuals and sensory tools, and offers access to regulation spaces when pupils need a reset. Reading is a whole-school priority (systematic phonics lower down; daily guided reading and vocabulary work in KS2), while maths is taught in small, connected steps with frequent retrieval. New colleagues receive a clear induction, shared intervention packs, and weekly bite-size CPD; coaching drop-ins give precise, usable next moves—great conditions to show impact quickly and build a portfolio for Educational Psychology or ITT.
 
How to Apply
Email your CV and note your availability and DBS status (include two referees if possible). Shortlisted candidates will have a brief phone screen and an in-school observation. Early applications are encouraged, as the school may appoint before the closing date.
 
Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.