Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant - Camberley

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant – Camberley 📍 Location: Camberley, Surrey 💼 Contract: Full-time or part-time, term-time only 🕓 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3.30pm 📅 Start Date: ASAP 💰 Pay: £88-£115 per day ❓ Are you a psychology, education, or related graduate looking to gain hands-on experience supporting children with complex learning needs? ❓Do you want to build meaningful, real-world experience working in a specialist SEN environment where every day offers insight into communication, behaviour, and development in children with profound needs? 🏫 About the School A welcoming and highly specialist school near Camberley supporting children and young people with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), autism, and complex sensory and communication needs. Many of their pupils are non-verbal or require alternative communication methods, and learning is delivered through a highly personalised, multi-sensory approach focused on independence, engagement, and quality of life outcomes. 🎯The Opportunity – Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant This is an excellent opportunity for graduates who are considering careers in psychology, educational psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, teaching, or specialist SEN provision. As a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant, you will: Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups with highly individualised learning and care Gain hands-on experience with communication approaches including AAC, intensive interaction, and non-verbal communication strategies Work closely with pupils with complex learning profiles including SLD, PMLD, autism, and sensory/physical needs Support teachers, therapists, and SEN professionals in delivering personalised learning programmes Develop a deep understanding of child development, behaviour as communication, and sensory learning Gain real-world insight into education, psychology, and therapeutic support approaches👤 Person Specification Graduate (psychology, education, social sciences, or related field desirable) Passionate about working with children with complex SEN needs Patient, calm, and emotionally resilient Keen to develop a career in SEN, psychology, therapy, or education No prior experience required – full training provided🌟 What You Will Gain Exceptional hands-on experience in a specialist SLD/PMLD setting Direct exposure to communication, sensory, and developmental approaches Valuable experience for careers in Educational Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Teaching, or SEN careers Full training and ongoing CPD in complex needs support A highly supportive and experienced specialist team 📩 How to Apply If you are a graduate looking to build meaningful experience in a specialist SEN environment, we would love to hear from you. 👉 Apply now or contact Eleanor Chessun-Lawrence on (phone number removed) or (url removed) for more information. 🗓️ Applicants must have the right to work in the UK