Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

SEMH Specialist School - Burnley - Up to £600 per week - Full-Time

Are you a graduate looking to gain valuable experience supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

Do you have experience in care, support work, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, residential care, or similar settings and want to transfer those skills into education?

A specialist SEMH school in Burnley is seeking a resilient and enthusiastic Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant to join their support team. This role is ideal for graduates considering future careers in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Therapy, Mental Health Support, or SEN Education.

The Role - Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

As a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with a range of additional needs, including SEMH, ADHD, Autism, attachment difficulties, and behavioural challenges.

Working both 1:1 and in small groups, you will help pupils engage with learning, develop positive coping strategies, and build confidence within the classroom. A key aspect of the role will involve supporting behaviour management and helping pupils regulate their emotions through consistent, nurturing approaches.

What's on Offer

• Up to £600 per week
• Full-time, long-term role
• Immediate or September start available
• Specialist SEMH and behaviour management training
• Supportive and experienced leadership team
• Excellent experience for future careers in psychology, therapy, social work, or education

Ideal Candidate

• Graduate (Psychology or related degree desirable)
• Experience in care, support work, youth work, coaching, mentoring, or SEN highly advantageous
• Resilient, confident, and emotionally intelligent
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Passion for supporting vulnerable young people

This Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role in Burnley offers a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference while developing highly transferable skills within a specialist SEMH environment.

Click 'Apply Now' to register your interest today.

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant - Burnley SEMH School - Up to £600 per week

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