Are you a graduate looking for a stepping stone in your career to teach and support our young learners?
Are you supportive, Caring, Empathetic & Resilient?
Our School are offering an unique opportunity for graduates to join a Specialist Provision Primary School in Salford M27 that places care, empathy and emotional wellbeing at the heart of everything it does!
This is a full-time Graduate Social & Emotional Support role within a highly focused SEND environment, ideal for graduates considering a future career in education or specialist support.
Our school works with children with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including complex needs, physical needs, severe learning difficulties (SLD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and pupils with additional, overlapping needs that significantly impact their ability to access learning.
Children are supported through strong, trusting relationships that promote emotional safety, regulation and resilience. Learning is highly personalised and delivered through developmental stage and focuses on communication, independence, sensory development and behaviours for learning.
Role Details
* Position: Graduate Social & Emotional Support
* Start Date: ASAP – July 2026
* Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday
* Pay: £500-530per week (term-time)
* Location: Salford, M27
Why You Should Apply?
* Gain meaningful, hands‑on classroom experience before teacher training
* Work closely with pupils with a wide range of SEND
* Develop confidence, resilience and specialist support skills
* Make a real difference in pupils’ lives every single day
* Receive mentoring and CPD to support your long‑term career progression
The Ideal Graduate Will:
* Hold a Bachelor’s degree (2:2 or above)
* Show genuine care, patience and enthusiasm for supporting children
* Be confident, creative and proactive in engaging pupils
* Bring a calm, positive and empathetic approach to the classroom
* Commit to the role for the full academic year through July 2026
* Work collaboratively with teachers and wider support teams
* Communicate clearly and manage behaviour with consistency and compassion
Training and Progression Opportunity!
This is a school that invests in its people. Staff are supported through high‑quality SEND‑specific CPD and specialist training, delivered by experienced practitioners. Graduates are encouraged to reflect, learn and grow, with opportunities to be involved in training and outreach work supporting pupils with EHCPs.
We actively encourage applicants to visit the school, meet the team and see the environments first‑hand, helping you understand where your strengths and compassion can make the greatest impact.
About Step Into Teaching
Step Into Teaching offers graduates immersive, hands‑on experience across primary, secondary, further education and SEND settings. We carefully match you with a placement that aligns with your career goals, giving you a realistic insight into teaching before committing to formal training.
With Step Into Teaching, you won’t just gain experience- you’ll help shape young lives, support resilience, and play a meaningful role in a school community built on care!
If you’re a graduate ready to make an impact, this is your moment!
How To Apply?
Please click APPLY and send your CV to sebastian@stepintoteaching.co.uk.
***Step Into Teaching is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and Baring Service check***
***We aim, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future.***
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