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Graduate Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 4DB, England

Salary

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Graduate Teaching Assistant position in Hemel Hempstead is designed for graduates passionate about Special Educational Needs (SEN) and teaching.
  • This full-time role offers a salary between £20,000 and £24,000 per annum, depending on experience, and provides a two-year pathway to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
  • Candidates must hold a degree, preferably in an education-related subject, and demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a teaching career in SEN.
  • The first year involves supporting students as a Teaching Assistant while gradually taking on teaching responsibilities, followed by a full unqualified teaching role in the second year.
  • This position is a permanent post hired through Academics agency and includes individualized support and training throughout the progression.

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Pathway to Teaching in Specialist Autism Setting

Are you a graduate with a passion for Special Educational Needs (SEN) and a commitment to a teaching career? This Graduate Teaching Assistant role in Hemel Hempstead offers a unique two-year pathway in a specialist autism setting, with structured support to progress you from Teaching Assistant to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) through a teaching apprenticeship.

Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Salary: 20,000 - 24,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent post (hired through Academics agency)

About the Role:
This role is ideal for graduates eager to pursue a career in SEN teaching. You will begin as a Teaching Assistant, gaining hands-on experience and understanding our holistic approach to autism education. Over year one, you'll support students in class as a TA/tutor, gradually taking on teaching responsibilities. By year two, you'll work as an unqualified teacher and enroll in a teaching apprenticeship with a university partner (currently Buckinghamshire's online course) to achieve QTS by September 2026.

Development Pathway:

  • Year 1:Support as a TA/tutor while beginning to take on teaching responsibilities part-time
  • Year 2:Full unqualified teaching role alongside enrolment in a teacher apprenticeship to gain QTS
  • Individualized support and training from a skilled team throughout the progression

Key Requirements:

  • Must hold a degree; an education-related subject is preferred
  • Demonstrated interest in Special Educational Needs (SEN) and a commitment to pursuing teaching
  • Comfortable with behaviour management strategies and open to physical intervention when necessary

About the Setting:
Our school specializes in supporting students with autism and complex educational needs, providing therapeutic behavioural support. The team includes experts in Occupational Therapy Speech and Language Therapy and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) support, allowing for holistic student care. Due to some complex behaviours, comfort with high-level behaviour management is essential.

Interviews are taking place immediately.

Since opening the setting has grown significantly, now offering education up to Year 9 across two sites and expanding to Key Stage 4 by 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in Hemel Hempstead and to make a meaningful impact while developing your teaching career.

For graduates passionate about SEN and aspiring to teach, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience, achieve qualifications, and make a difference. Start your journey to becoming a qualified teacher-apply today!

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