Job Description

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant - Whitehaven

Are you a recent graduate ready to make a meaningful impact? Whether your background is in Psychology, Education, Social Work, Health or the Creative Arts, this role offers a powerful first step into the world of special educational needs. A welcoming Whitehaven primary school is looking for calm, committed individuals to join their team this September as SEN Teaching Assistants. Full-time and part-time roles available.

The Role

As a Graduate SEN TA, you'll work closely with children who have additional needs such as autism, ADHD, learning difficulties or communication challenges. You'll support them in the classroom on a 1:1 basis or in small groups, helping them feel safe, engaged and empowered to learn.

You'll:

Adapt activities to suit individual learning styles Support children in building communication and confidence Help with emotional regulation and encourage positive behaviour Work alongside teachers, therapists and families to provide consistent support Use creative tools like visuals, sensory play or storytelling to engage pupils (full training provided)

Is This You?

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to start a career in education, social care or therapy. You may have experience through university placements, volunteering, or caring for others--and you're now ready to put that into practice in a school setting.

We'd love to hear from you if you're:

Kind, patient and calm under pressure Curious about how children learn and communicate A great listener who builds trust with children and adults Open to learning new tools and approaches in a hands-on role Looking for a stable, term-time position that makes a genuine difference

The School

This Whitehaven-based speical school has a warm, community feel and a strong commitment to inclusive education. Staff work together to create a calm, structured environment where every child is valued and supported to succeed. With an emphasis on communication and wellbeing, it's an ideal place to gain specialist experience in a nurturing setting.

Hours and Start Date

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm Term-time only - no evenings or weekends Full-time or part-time hours available September 2025 start

The Benefits

Competitive pay Long-term role with potential to become permanent Training in SEND strategies, safeguarding and communication tools Excellent experience for careers in teaching, therapy or care
Sense Education can provide you with exposure to different school types and classrooms to broaden your experience, we are supportive and offer initial training for the role. you can find out more about us at www.senseeducation.co.uk

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 91.00-105.00 per day

Benefits:

On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person