SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant – Cambridge – January 2026 Start
 
Location: Cambridge
Contract: September 2025 – July 2026 (Term-Time Only)
Pay: £444.00 per week (PAYE)
Interviews: 1st Week of January 2026
 
Do you have a passion for inclusion and want to support students with special educational needs in a mainstream secondary school?
 
A supportive secondary school in Cambridge is hiring an SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant to work with pupils who have EHCPs and additional learning needs. As an SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant, you’ll work closely with students who need extra help in class and during targeted interventions.
 
This SEN Graduate Teaching Assistant role is perfect for graduates interested in Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, or SEND teaching.
 
Key responsibilities:

• Providing 1:1 support to pupils with EHCPs or learning needs
• Supporting academic progress and emotional wellbeing
• Assisting teachers with differentiation and classroom routines
• Leading small group catch-up or sensory-based activities
   

We’re looking for:

• A 2:1 or above in Psychology, Education or a related subject
• Previous experience with SEN or additional needs (voluntary or paid)
• Strong empathy, patience and resilience
• Full-time availability from January 2026 to July 2026
   

Please note: Applicants must hold a UK undergraduate degree. We cannot accept overseas degrees (even with a UK Master’s). Sponsorship is not available.

You must hold a current DBS (on the update service) or be willing to undertake one.
 
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