Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant (SEN) – Birmingham

Start Your Career in Education and Make a Lasting Impact

Are you a recent graduate looking to start a rewarding career in education, psychology, or special educational needs (SEN) support?
Join Teaching Personnel as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in a welcoming, inclusive specialist school in North Birmingham and gain valuable classroom experience while helping children achieve their potential.

This is the perfect opportunity to develop essential teaching skills, work alongside experienced educators, and prepare for a future career in teaching, educational psychology, social care, or youth work.

Why You’ll Love This Graduate Teaching Assistant Role

• Weekly Pay: £420 – £445 per week (paid every Friday)

• Full-Time Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm (term time only)

• Career Development: Ideal experience before applying for teacher training or postgraduate education courses

• Meaningful Impact: Support children with SEN to develop confidence, independence, and social skills

• Professional Support: Work with experienced SEN teachers, psychologists, and support staff

About the Graduate Teaching Assistant Role

As a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils with additional needs, helping them to overcome barriers to learning in a structured and nurturing classroom environment.

Your daily responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small group learning support to pupils with SEN

• Assisting teachers with lesson preparation and classroom activities

• Promoting positive behaviour and inclusion

• Helping create a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment

• Building trusting relationships with pupils and staff

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking passionate and motivated graduates from any background—especially those with degrees in:

• Psychology

• Education Studies

• Sociology

• Sports Science

• Childhood Studies

• Social Work

• Special Educational Needs & Inclusion

If you’re enthusiastic about making a difference and eager to start a meaningful career in education, we’d love to hear from you!

You’ll be successful in this role if you are:

• Patient, empathetic, and resilient

• A confident communicator and team player

• Looking for hands-on classroom experience before pursuing teacher training or a career in educational psychology

• Passionate about helping every child reach their potential

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK

• Enhanced Child Workforce DBS (or willingness to apply)

• Any experience working with children or young people (paid or voluntary) is an advantage but not essential

Start Your Journey Today

This Graduate Teaching Assistant role offers more than just a job—it’s a chance to grow, learn, and make a genuine difference in children’s lives every day.

Apply today with your CV, and a friendly Teaching Personnel consultant will contact you to guide you through the next steps.

Be the difference. Start your future with Teaching Personnel.

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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