SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant
Do you want a full academic year in a primary school where you support pupils with Autism and ADHD through calm routines, clear strategies, and consistent progress?
*** SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant
*** September 2026 until July 2027
*** £90 - £105 per day
*** Primary School, central Telford
*** 1:1 and small group SEN support with Autism and ADHD
The Role:
You will work within the school’s SEN provision to support pupils who need structured help to access learning and manage the day. Your week will include 1:1 support for pupils with higher needs and small group sessions for pupils working on shared targets. You will follow pupil plans and agreed strategies set by the SENCO and class teachers, so support stays consistent across lessons and adults.
You will help pupils with Autism and ADHD through predictable routines, clear instructions, and practical adjustments. You will use strategies such as chunking tasks, visual prompts, short timed work periods, planned movement breaks, and calm check-ins to keep pupils regulated and learning. You will support communication, attention, social interaction, and emotional regulation, plus targeted literacy and numeracy support where gaps block progress. You will keep brief notes on what helped, what changed, and what progress looked like, then feed back so staff can review and adjust support using a graduated approach.
The Candidate:
You bring patience, structure, and a steady presence. You build trust through consistency and boundaries. You stay calm when pupils struggle, and you stick to agreed strategies rather than improvising mid-moment.
Degree at 2:2 or above in any subject
Confident supporting pupils with Autism and ADHD through clear routines and practical strategies
Comfortable delivering 1:1 and small group support with simple, trackable outcomes
Experience with children through schools, care, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, youth work, or volunteering is desirable
Professional approach to safeguarding, confidentiality, and behaviour expectations
Enhanced DBS required, plus right to work checks, references, and standard school vetting
The School:
You will join a central Telford primary school where inclusion is planned into day-to-day practice, not bolted on. Staff use consistent routines across classes, with SEN support timetabled and reviewed against clear targets, so your support connects directly to classroom learning. You will get direction on priority pupils, strategies that work, and how the school expects support to look in lessons and around school. Expect a supportive team culture, clear lines of communication, and a SENCO-led approach where progress is monitored and adjustments are made quickly when something is not working.
Apply Now:
Send your CV to be considered. If shortlisted, you will get a call to confirm your availability for September 2026, your experience with children, and your confidence supporting Autism and ADHD. Checks follow, then the school stage is arranged in good time for a September start.
Due to the number of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted