Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)

Graduate SEN Learning & Behaviour Support Roles

Start Your Career Supporting Young People With Additional Needs

South Manchester | Ideal for Psychology, Education & Social Sciences Graduates

If you’re in your final year of university or have graduated over the summer and want a role with purpose, where every day you positively impact young lives, this is the perfect place to begin.

Teaching Personnel are offering graduates the chance to gain hands‑on experience in SEN and SEMH specialist schools, PRUs and inclusion units across South Manchester, supporting pupils aged 5–16 with a wide range of needs.

Take the first step into a meaningful career.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll support pupils with:

• Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Autism, ADHD & communication differences
• Learning difficulties
• Behavioural challenges
• Trauma or attachment‑related barriers

Your daily role will include:
✅ Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
✅ Using trauma‑informed & restorative strategies
✅ Supporting emotional regulation & classroom engagement
✅ Working with teachers, behaviour mentors & SEN specialists
✅ Helping create safe, structured, nurturing learning environments

Every day brings new challenges and genuine breakthroughs.

Why Graduates Choose This Path

You’ll gain the practical experience SEN schools value most.

Teaching Personnel will provide:
✅ FREE training in trauma‑informed practice, behaviour support & mental health
✅ Coaching from a consultant specialising in SEN/SEMH
✅ Flexible placements & competitive weekly pay
✅ Opportunities across specialist settings
✅ Long‑term roles for strong graduates

Perfect preparation for careers in:

• SEN Teaching / QTS
• Behaviour & Pastoral Support
• SENCO / Inclusion roles
• Educational or Clinical Psychology
• Youth Work / Therapeutic settings

Who We’re Looking For

Graduates from:

• Psychology
• Education
• Youth Work
• Criminology
• Childhood Studies
• Social Sciences
• Sport
• Degrees based on behaviour, people or development

You should be:
• Patient, supportive & resilient
• Passionate about helping young people overcome barriers
• Open to SEN/SEMH training
• Available Mon–Fri (8:30–3:30)
• Willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS

Take Your First Step Into a Rewarding SEN Career

If you want a role where the work you do truly matters and you’re ready to help young people grow, achieve and thrive, we want to hear from you.

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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