Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant Q - Are you studying Psychology or a similar degree and due to graduate this July? Q - Are you considering a career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Therapies or similar? If so, EdEx are exclusively working on multiple Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant vacancies at the leading All-Through (Primary and Secondary) school in North London (Hackney). Having worked with the school for the last two years, we now have a long list of graduates that have worked at the school for a full academic year and have gone onto roles like Assistant Psychologist, Mental Health Support Worker and working in CAMHS units with the NHS. Not just this but going onto Masters studies and PhD's in their specialist field. These Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant roles are the perfect springboard to further your experience with children or young adults enabling you to apply for further studies, or to bolster your CV ahead of the ultra-competitive Assistant Psychologist positions. As a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant, you will have the opportunity to: Work with a wide variety of SEN including but not limited to: ASD (Autism), SP&L (Speech and Language), SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental Health), Behaviour, GDD (Global Developmental Delay) & more Support children in a professional setting, 1-2-1 and in small group interventions Work in the classroom alongside Class Teachers, Senior Leaders and SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators) Utilise the school's specialist Sensory Rooms to carry out specialist out of class interventions alongside schools' SENCO Have exposure to external agencies, Social Workers, Counsellors, Educational Psychologists & more Work with children with EHCPs (Educational Healthcare Plans) ensuring their needs are met Receive on the job training including Safeguarding, Prevent, Autism Awareness, Paediatric First Aid Training & more!If you're interested in these Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant positions, please apply with your latest CV including all relevant experience, whether it's voluntary, personal or professional experience. Or read on below to find out more…. Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant - School / Role Details: 'Outstanding' Grading by Ofsted - Since 2013 An All-Through School - meaning they have a Primary and Secondary school on the same site Children / Young People aged 4-16 Headteacher is EXCEPTIONALLY supportive - there isn't anything she won't do for her pupils and staff (including staff having an on-site counsellor if they need it!) Based in North London in the borough of Hackney - easily commutable from East, North and Central London ALL Staff work together with one goal - to best support pupils' growth, confidence and academic excellence Working full time, Monday - Friday (no weekends) Working school hours, 8:00am - 4:00pm Term Time Only - only working during term time Long-term contract - Starting in September 2025 through till July 2026 Pay: £110 - £120 per day - paid on a weekly basisGraduate SEN Teaching Assistant - Ideal Candidate: A graduate (or soon to be!) in a relevant subject, Psychology isn't essential! Predicted or Final grade 1st Class or 2:1 A genuine interest in working with and supporting young people / children, whether that's through Psychology routes, social mobility or Education in general Previous experience (Don't be scared off!) whether that's tutoring, summer camps, nannying, babysitting, support worker etc Any professional or personal SEN / Disability experience is an added bonus Imperative - resilience, a get up and go personality and a wicked sense of humour Strong A-Levels and GCSEs across the board Ambitious - want to learn, to progress, to get involved as much as possibleThe school will look after you, nurture you and train you in various aspects of the role and how best to support children / young people. This is a real opportunity to propel your career and get ahead of your peers. If you're interested in these Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant positions, apply today. James at EdEx will be in touch within 24 hours to arrange an initial telephone call for all shortlisted applicants. Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant INDTA