Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant Opportunities – Start Your Career in Education!
East Manchester | Full-Time | Ideal for 2024 Graduates
Are you graduating this year and ready to step into a career that actually makes a difference?
If you're looking for hands‑on experience that strengthens your CV, builds essential skills, and gives you the chance to support children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), Teaching Personnel want to hear from you!
We’re recruiting enthusiastic, proactive graduates to support a range of primary, secondary and specialist schools across East Manchester.
Why This Role Is Perfect for Graduates
* Gain practical experience working directly with children with diverse needs
* Build transferable skills for careers in education, psychology, SEN support, social care, therapy and youth work
* Access FREE accredited training in SEN, behaviour support and safeguarding
* Explore different school settings before choosing your long‑term path
* A great stepping stone into Educational Psychology or Teacher Training
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll:
* Support teachers with classroom activities
* Work 1:1 or in small groups with pupils with SEN (ASC, ADHD, communication & sensory needs)
* Help with emotional regulation, confidence building and daily routines
* Use creative approaches to make learning engaging and accessible
* Collaborate with SENCOs, therapists and specialist teams
This role helps you grow confidence, resilience and real‑world experience from day one.
✅ Who We’re Looking For
We welcome graduates from:
* Psychology, Education, Childhood Studies
* Sociology, Social Sciences, Criminology
* Sport, Health & Social Care, Youth Work
* …or anyone passionate about supporting young people
You’ll be a great fit if you are:
* Positive, patient and eager to learn
* Confident supporting behaviour and communication needs
* Reliable and proactive
* Available Mon–Fri, 8:30–15:30
* Able to apply for an Enhanced DBS
What Teaching Personnel Offer
* Competitive weekly pay
* Free CPD (SEN, behaviour management, safeguarding + more)
* Long‑term and permanent opportunities
* A dedicated consultant to guide you
* Supportive, inclusive school environments
* Flexible start dates and placements
Ready to kickstart your career after university?
Start with experience that truly matters.
Apply today to join Teaching Personnel and begin supporting students across East Manchester!
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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