Graduate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

Barnsley Mainstream Primary School – ASAP Start – Long-Term – Up to £480 per week

Are you a Psychology graduate (or similar) passionate about Special Educational Needs and inclusive education?

Would you like to gain specialist experience working with pupils with Autism and additional needs within a supportive mainstream setting?

Are you looking for a long-term role that offers meaningful, hands-on SEN experience?

A welcoming mainstream primary school in Barnsley is seeking a Graduate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant to join their Alternative Provision hub on site. This is an ASAP start, long-term position, running until at least the end of the academic year, with the opportunity to make a genuine impact on pupils’ learning and development.

The Role – Graduate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

As a Graduate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support a small group of approximately 13 pupils with a range of SEN, primarily Autism, spanning from nursery age through to Key Stage 2. Support will be delivered through a mix of 1:1 work, small-group interventions, and in-class support, working closely alongside an experienced teacher within the Alternative Provision hub.

You will play an active role in delivering targeted interventions, supporting communication, emotional regulation, and engagement with learning. You will also work closely with the school’s SENDCo, helping to identify barriers to learning and contribute to the development of strategies that enable pupils to access education successfully.

This Graduate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant role offers outstanding exposure to SEN practice within a mainstream school, making it particularly suitable for graduates considering future pathways into Educational Psychology, SEN Teaching, Speech & Language Therapy, or Child Mental Health.

What’s on Offer

• ASAP start
• Up to £480 per week
• Full-time, long-term Graduate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant role
• Position guaranteed until at least the end of the academic year
• Work within a well-supported Alternative Provision hub
• Close collaboration with teachers and the SENDCo
• Exceptional SEN-focused experience in a mainstream primary setting

Ideal Candidate – Graduate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

• Degree at 2:1 or above (Psychology, Education, or related subjects desirable)
• Strong interest in Autism and SEN support
• Patient, empathetic, and resilient approach
• Confident supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Previous SEN or child-related experience is advantageous but not essential
• Must have the right to work in the UK

This Graduate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant role in Barnsley offers a rare opportunity to gain high-quality SEN experience while supporting pupils at a crucial stage of their development.

Apply now to begin your role as a Graduate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant with an immediate start.

Graduate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant – Barnsley – ASAP Start – Long-Term

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