Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)

Graduate SEMH Teaching Assistant

Opportunities Across East Manchester
September Starts Available | Flexible Agency & Long-Term Roles

Graduated This Summer? What's Next?

If you've finished university and are looking for a role that offers purpose, experience, and genuine career progression, now is the perfect time to get ahead before schools return in September.

Teaching Personnel is supporting schools across East Manchester to recruit ambitious graduates for SEMH Teaching Assistant opportunities in the new academic year.

Whether your goal is teaching, educational psychology, mental health, youth justice, social care, or SEND, this role provides invaluable hands-on experience that will strengthen your CV and help shape your future career.

Why this role?

As a Graduate SEMH Teaching Assistant, you'll support young people who need positive role models, encouragement, and consistency to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

You'll:

✅ Support students with social, emotional and mental health needs
✅ Build meaningful relationships that boost confidence and engagement
✅ Deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions
✅ Develop skills in behaviour support and trauma-informed practice
✅ Gain experience across SEMH schools, alternative provisions, and mainstream settings

No two days are the same, but every day makes a difference.

Why Join Teaching Personnel This Summer?

Applying now means you'll be ready to secure opportunities before the September rush.

We Offer:

⭐ Competitive weekly pay
⭐ FREE CPD and accredited training
⭐ Flexible, long-term and permanent opportunities
⭐ Dedicated education consultants who support your journey
⭐ Experience that strengthens applications for PGCEs, Psychology Masters, CAMHS, Social Work, and Youth Justice careers

Ideal For Graduates In:

• Psychology
• Education & Early Years
• Criminology
• Sociology
• Health & Social Care
• Youth Work
• Sports Coaching
• Any people-focused degree

We're looking for graduates who are:

✔ Passionate about supporting young people
✔ Resilient, proactive, and eager to learn
✔ Confident communicators and positive role models
✔ Available Monday-Friday (8:30am-3:30pm)

Start September With Purpose

Don't spend the summer wondering what's next. Use this time to secure a rewarding role, gain valuable experience, and kick-start a career that changes lives.

Apply today with Teaching Personnel and be ready to start your graduate journey this September.

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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