Graduate SEND Specialist TA

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant Opportunities – September 2026

Havering | Mainstream Schools with ARP Provisions

Location: Havering, East London
Pay: £93-£110 per day
Hours: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, long-term (Monday to Friday, term-time only)

Are you a graduate with experience working in schools and a passion for supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs?

Career Teachers is currently recruiting Graduate SEN Teaching Assistants for long-term positions across a range of mainstream primary and secondary schools with Additionally Resourced Provisions (ARPs) in Havering and surrounding areas. These roles are ideal for graduates looking to gain further SEN experience before progressing into teaching, educational psychology, therapy, or wider education-based careers.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are confident supporting pupils with a range of additional needs and are flexible in working across different ARP provisions and mainstream classroom environments . Successful candidates will play a key role in supporting pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development while working alongside experienced SENCOs, teachers, and inclusion teams.

Why Join Us?

✅ Full academic year placements offering stability and valuable experience

✅ Opportunities within mainstream schools with specialist ARP provisions across Havering and Romford

✅ Gain experience supporting pupils with Autism (ASD), ADHD, speech and language needs, SEMH, and moderate learning difficulties

✅ Paid trial days before accepting a placement

✅ Free CPD training in SEN, behaviour management, safeguarding, autism awareness, and inclusion

✅ Local placements with manageable commuting distances

✅ Excellent progression routes into teaching, educational psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and other SEN-focused careers

Available Roles

ARP SEN Teaching Assistant

Support pupils within Additionally Resourced Provisions attached to mainstream schools. Work closely with teaching staff and external professionals to help pupils access learning and achieve positive outcomes

1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Provide dedicated support to pupils with additional needs, helping them engage in lessons, develop confidence, and reach individual targets

SEN Teaching Assistant

Support small groups and whole-class learning within both ARP and mainstream settings, adapting support to meet individual pupil needs

Behaviour & Learning Support Assistant

Work alongside teachers and pastoral teams to implement positive behaviour strategies and support pupils’ emotional wellbeing and engagement

Who We’re Looking For

✔ A graduate in Psychology, Education, Health & Social Care, Sociology, Criminology, or a related field.

✔ Previous experience working within a school setting is essential, whether through:

• SEN Teaching Assistant roles
• Learning Support Assistant positions
• School placements
• Classroom support work
• School-based tutoring
• Voluntary school experience

✔ Experience supporting children with SEND, including Autism (ASD), ADHD, speech and language needs, SEMH, or learning difficulties is highly desirable

✔ Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work across different ARPs and mainstream school environments throughout Havering and Romford

✔ Confident supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis, in small groups, and within classroom settings

✔ Strong communication and interpersonal skills

✔ Patient, resilient, proactive, and committed to improving outcomes for young people.

✔ GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above)

✔ Available full-time from September 2026

Ideal for Aspiring Professionals

This opportunity is particularly suited to graduates considering careers in:

• Teaching and Teacher Training
• Educational Psychology
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• CAMHS
• SEN and Inclusion Support

The Recruitment Process

• Quick registration and introductory consultation
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Two years of satisfactory references
• Trial day within a local Havering school
• Full-time placement starting September 2026

Apply Today

If you are a graduate with school-based experience and a genuine passion for supporting children with Special Educational Needs, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to be considered for Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities across Havering and surrounding areas , supporting pupils within mainstream schools and ARP provisions .

All applicants must hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS certificate and provide satisfactory references covering the previous two years. Career Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All pay rates quoted include rolled-up holiday pay.

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