Graduate Teacher

Location: B31
Contract: Full-time
Salary: £160 - £250 (DOE) per day

Teaching Personnel are seeking resilient, empathetic, and motivated Graduate Teachers to support pupils with SEN, SEMH needs, and behavioural challenges in our partner schools and alternative provisions. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates looking to build specialist experience before pursuing careers in teaching, educational psychology, behaviour intervention, youth work, or SEND support.

The Role

As a Graduate Teacher, you will:

• Support pupils with additional needs including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, trauma, and behavioural difficulties

• Deliver structured interventions, de-escalation strategies, and emotional regulation activities

• Lead small-group or 1:1 sessions to re-engage learners and support academic progress

• Build strong, trusting relationships to help students overcome barriers to learning

• Work closely with SENCOs, behaviour leads, pastoral teams, and external agencies

• Contribute to behaviour plans, risk assessments, and personalised learning programmes

• Encourage positive routines, attendance, and engagement

We’re Looking For

• A recent graduate (Psychology, Criminology, Education, Sport, Sociology, or related fields advantageous)

• Calm, patient, and able to remain composed in challenging situations

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Passion for supporting young people with complex needs

• Any experience in mentoring, youth work, support work, care, or coaching is beneficial

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

• Two recent references

• Genuine commitment to working with vulnerable and high-needs pupils

If you’re a graduate who is resilient, compassionate, and ready to make a meaningful difference to young people with additional needs, apply today with your CV and a short statement of interest.

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.
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