Job Description
Graduate Teaching Assistant – SEN Schools
Location: Derby
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Long-term
Milk Education is seeking dedicated and motivated Graduate Teaching Assistants to work across a range of SEN schools in Derby. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates looking to gain hands-on experience supporting children and young people with additional needs.
This role is ideal for graduates with a passion for education, psychology, youth work, or mental health who are looking to build a career in teaching, educational psychology, or specialist support roles.
Working across SEN settings, you will support pupils with a range of needs including autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, and moderate to complex learning difficulties, helping them to engage positively with education and reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEN needs
* Support students in accessing learning activities and achieving individual targets
* Build positive, trusting relationships to support emotional regulation and social development
* Assist with communication, confidence-building, and independence skills
* Promote positive behaviour and implement effective behaviour-management strategies
* Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals to ensure consistent support
Essential Requirements:
* An undergraduate degree (e.g. Psychology, Education, Youth Work, Criminology, Sociology, or a related field)
* Relevant experience working with children or young people with SEN (desirable)
* Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly
* A patient, empathetic, and proactive approach
* Ability to work collaboratively and use initiative when required
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ or get in touch for more information:
0115 7722772
josh.davies@milk-education.co.uk