Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location: East London (Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Redbridge)
Hours: Full-time, term-time | 8:15-16:00
Start: ASAP / rolling
Salary: £90-£120 per day (experience dependent)

The role
We're hiring Graduate SEN Teaching Assistants for primary and specialist settings. You'll support pupils with ASD, ADHD, speech & language and learning needs (EYFS-KS2) through structured interventions and classroom support.

What you'll do

Deliver 1:1/small-group support and scaffolded learning

Use visual schedules/now-next, task chunking and precision teaching

Promote communication (e.g., PECS/Makaton exposure), social skills and independence

Record progress against EHCP targets; liaise with teachers, SENCO and therapists

Follow behaviour and safeguarding policies

Good degree backgrounds (any of the following):
SEN/Inclusive Education, Education/Primary Education, Early Childhood Studies, English, Mathematics, Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy, Child Development, Neuroscience, Social Sciences, Criminology.

Why apply

Consistent school day (8:15-16:00)

East London schools with excellent transport links

CPD/mentoring (autism practice, behaviour support, SLCN)

Clear routes to teacher training, Ed/Clinical Psych or SaLT

Essentials: Right to work in the UK, Enhanced DBS (or willing to apply), refs, full-time availability.

Apply: Upload your CV plus 3-4 lines on your SEN interest and relevant modules/experience
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed