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Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant Opportunities – September 2026
Waltham Forest | Mainstream Schools with ARP Provisions
Location: Waltham Forest, 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 Waltham Forest 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:
✔ 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:
The Recruitment Process
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 Waltham Forest 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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