Graduate Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location: Leeds

Contract type: Full-time, Part-time, Temp-to-perm

Sense Education is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated graduate in either Psychology, Health and Social care, Childhood Studies or Sports Studies, to join an amazing specialist school in Leeds as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate who is considering a career in education and wants to gain hands-on experience in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Have you just finished your University degree and are looking to gain experience with children and young people in the education sector? Do you have a passion for working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant you will be working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) needs. You will be supporting pupils through their education journey whether that is through play-based learning or a semi-formal curriculum.

Your role will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for children with SEND.
• Using PECS, makaton, visual schedules, and communication boards. You will be creating a safe and nurturing environment for the children to thrive. Helping deliver structured and inclusive classroom activities
• You will work closely with the class teacher and other education professionals to support the growth and development of the pupils.

This role is for individuals who have a genuine passion for working with children and young people in education. We are looking for candidates from a variety of backgrounds, especially those who bring patience, creativity and dedication to support diverse learners. We are looking for someone who:

• Has great communication skills and can build trusting relationships with both pupils and staff.
• Has knowledge and experience working with children and young people with SEND and/ or SEMH.
• Is enthusiastic and has a positive attitude towards working in a school environment.
• Is a team player, adaptable, passionate and knowledgeable about working with children with special educational needs, and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• A graduate in Psychology, Health and Social care, Childhood Studies or Sports Studies.
• Someone who is keen to gain practical classroom experience and develop professionally.

• We offer trainings that support our staff within the school setting
• Flexibility for candidates
• Continuous support within your role from us
• Weekly pay

Monday – Friday

8:30am – 3:30pm

Term time only

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.

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