Graduate Teaching Assistant - SEND Primary school in Leighton Buzzard
Posted by Tradewind Recruitment
£27,000 – £32,000 a year
Leighton Buzzard · Temporary
Are you a recent graduate looking to gain valuable hands-on experience working with children and considering a future career in teaching, educational psychology or special educational needs?
Do you have a passion for supporting children and helping them reach their full potential?
Tradewind Recruitment are working with a lovely SEN school in Leighton Buzzard who are looking for enthusiastic, caring and motivated Graduate SEN Teaching Assistants to join their team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates to gain practical classroom experience, develop their skills and make a genuine difference to the lives of children with additional needs.
You will be supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, helping them access learning, develop confidence and build positive relationships. You may be working with children with ASD, ADHD, MLD, PMLD and other additional needs.
Previous experience working with children or young people with SEND is desirable but not essential.
What we're looking for:
- A recent graduate, ideally with a degree in Psychology, Education, Sociology or a related subject.
- A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development.
- A calm, patient and nurturing approach.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and wider support teams.
- Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable.
- A DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
What's on offer?
- Valuable hands-on experience in a SEN setting.
- Opportunities to develop a career in education.
- Weekly pay.
- Ongoing support and guidance from Tradewind Recruitment.
- Opportunities for long-term and temp-to-perm positions.
If you're a graduate looking to take your first steps into education and want to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today or contact our team at Tradewind Recruitment to find out more about Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities in Leighton Buzzard.
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