Job description
Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant - Educational Psychology Graduate!
Location: Southampton
Salary: £82.80 to £100 per day
Start: September 2025
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Are you a recent graduate eager to start a rewarding career supporting young people with additional needs?
GSL Education are excited to be partnering with an inclusive school in Southampton, offering an outstanding opportunity for a bright and dedicated graduate to join their team as a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant.
In this Teaching Assistant position, you'll work alongside experienced teachers and SEN specialists to provide tailored support to students with diverse needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, and communication difficulties.
Key Responsibilities of Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant:
- Delivering 1:1 and small group interventions
- Supporting teachers to adapt lessons to individual needs
- Helping pupils build confidence, social skills, and resilience
- Playing an active role in creating a safe, engaging learning environment
Who We're Looking For
- Graduates with a desire to explore a career in education
- Experience in learning difficulties, behavioural difficulties, psychology, youth/community work, mentoring, or care work (preferred but not required)
- Core subject degrees such as Maths, English, Science, History, Geography, or PE (for aspiring teachers)
Why This School?
This special school is widely recognised for its warm, nurturing atmosphere and dedicated focus on each child's progress. Staff enjoy excellent training and professional development opportunities - many previous graduates have progressed to teacher training and therapy roles.
Here, you'll be part of a collaborative, caring community where your commitment will genuinely make a difference every day.
To work with GSL Education as a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant, you should:
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
- Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education
Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership
appointments.
Please be advised that this Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information about this position, please visit our website to contact the relevant branch. To work with GSL Education in the role ofGraduate SEN Teaching Assistant, please apply via the application link or visit www.gsleducation.com to apply online.