Job Description

Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant - Whitehaven

Are you a recent graduate passionate about making a difference in young people's lives?
Whether you're pursuing a future in

psychology, social work, education, speech & language therapy, or creative therapies

like

art, music, play or drama therapy

, this role is an ideal opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a

supportive and inclusive school setting

.

We're partnering with a

specialist SEND school in Whitehaven

that supports children aged 4-16 with

Autism, learning disabilities, communication needs

, and

emotional regulation challenges

. This is a dynamic and rewarding environment where you'll learn every day--and see the positive impact of your support first-hand.

What You'll Be Doing

As a

Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant

, you'll support pupils on a

1:1 and small group basis

, helping them access learning, build confidence, and develop key life and communication skills.

Your role will include:

Supporting pupils with

Autism, ADHD, speech & language needs

, and

SEMH

Helping deliver tailored activities based on individual learning styles Encouraging

emotional regulation

, positive behaviour, and wellbeing Working closely with

teachers, therapists, and the wider school team

Supporting communication using tools like

PECS, Makaton

, and

visual supports

(training provided) Creating a calm, inclusive and structured learning environment (Optional) Assisting with

personal care

, where appropriate (full training provided)

Who This Role is Perfect For

We welcome graduates from a wide range of disciplines--especially those with an interest in:

Psychology & Counselling

Social Work & Health & Social Care

Speech & Language Therapy

Art, Music, Play or Drama Therapy

Education or Youth Work

Ideal traits:

Patient, empathetic, and proactive Great at building trust and relationships with children Comfortable supporting behaviour and emotional needs A strong communicator and reliable team player Open to training and learning new strategies

Why This Role?

Gain practical experience

relevant to your chosen career path Develop a deep understanding of

SEND, behaviour, and communication

Access to

ongoing training

in safeguarding, autism support, and SEN

Weekly pay

Immediate start available

Hours and Schedule

Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm

Contract:

Full-time or part-time, temp-to-perm options available

Apply Today

If you're a graduate looking for hands-on experience with children and young people -- we'd love to hear from you.

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm

Pay: 91.00-105.00 per day

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person