Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

Barnsley Primary School – ASAP Start – Long-Term Role - £500 - £550

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to build experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs in a mainstream primary setting?

Would you like to work closely with pupils with Autism and additional needs at an early stage of their education?

Are you seeking a long-term role with an immediate start that can kickstart a career in fields such as Educational/Clinical Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy or Education?

A welcoming mainstream primary school in Barnsley is seeking a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant to join their SEN provision. This role offers an ASAP start and is expected to run until at least the end of the academic year.

The Role – Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

As a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with SEN across Early Years, KS1, and KS2, with a particular focus on Autism. Support will include 1:1 work and small-group interventions, delivered in collaboration with class teachers and the school’s SENDCo.

You will help identify barriers to learning, implement tailored strategies, and support pupils with communication, emotional regulation, and engagement. This Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role provides excellent insight into SEN provision within a mainstream primary school.

What’s on Offer

• ASAP start
• Full-time, long-term Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role
• Position secured until at least the end of the academic year
• Supportive primary school with strong SEN leadership
• Close working relationship with the SENDCo
• Excellent foundation for careers in SEN, education, or psychology

Ideal Candidate – Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

• Degree at 2:1 or above
• Compassionate and patient approach
• Strong interest in Autism and SEN
• Confident working 1:1 with pupils
• Previous SEN or child-based experience advantageous but not essential
• Right to work in the UK

Click ‘Apply Now’ to register your interest in this exciting role, and launch a long-term career supporting vulnerable learners to reach their full potential.

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant – Barnsley Primary School - £500-£550 per week – Full time long-term role

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