THE ROLE

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you’ll work side-by-side with skilled teachers and therapists to support pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Each day, you’ll help children build confidence, develop communication skills, and engage positively with learning.

In this varied, classroom-based role, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with autism, communication needs, or sensory differences
• Encourage focus and participation through structured routines and visual supports
• Adapt classroom tasks to suit individual learning needs
• Use creative, therapeutic, or sensory approaches to help pupils manage emotions and stay engaged
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and families to implement and review tailored learning strategies

This Graduate Teaching Assistant role is ideal for anyone looking to build experience before moving into:

• Teacher training
• Educational psychology
• Speech and language therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Social work or youth suppor