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Graduate Teaching Assistant
Step into a role where your understanding, creativity, and ambition for futures in therapy or education will inspire and support children to thrive every day.
Summary
Join a caring specialist school as a Graduate Teaching Assistant
Ideal for recent graduates in:
Social care, social work, or nursing
Art, music, or speech and language therapy
Those preparing for therapy-related master's programmes
Bring your compassion, creative insight, and therapeutic interest into an educational setting
Support pupils with additional needs in a meaningful, impactful roleThe Role
Work as a classroom-based Graduate Teaching Assistant supporting pupils with complex learning needs
Collaborate with experienced educators and therapists to deliver:
Tailored learning support
Communication strategies
Creative, therapeutic-inspired activities
Provide nurturing care and structure to promote engagement and emotional safety
Use arts-based or expressive techniques to enhance pupil participation and well-being
Build a strong foundation for future roles in therapy, music and wellbeing, or mental health supportThe Ideal Person and Skills/Education Needed
Degree holders in relevant subjects such as:
Social care, social work, nursing
Art, music, or speech and language therapy
Those considering future study in:
Therapy, music therapy, speech therapy, creative arts in education, or SEND-focused MA/MSc programmes
Compassionate, adaptable and creative individuals who value inclusive education
Experience with children or young people in:
Care, arts, health, or therapeutic contexts is highly transferable and welcomedThe School
Warm, inclusive specialist setting in Lambeth
Supports pupils with:
Autism, complex learning challenges
Speech and language delays, sensory impairments
Emotional or medical needs
Multi-talented staff team delivering a personalised, holistic curriculum
Focus on pupil-centred progress and therapeutic engagementHours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only
Both full-time and part-time applications welcomeThe Benefits
Competitive pay in a long-term, stable role
Gain hands-on classroom and therapeutic experience
Supportive, collaborative environment with ongoing learning opportunities
Excellent platform for careers in education, therapy, or postgraduate studySafeguarding 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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