Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £500 to £650 per week |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 December 2025 |
| Location: | N1 9AL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | KPI RECRUITING LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | SEEGSEN1811N1-30266 |
Summary
Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant – Complex Needs
Kings Cross, Central London
Full-Time | Long-Term | Immediate Start
Are you a graduate with a degree in Psychology, Education, or a related field?
Do you want to support children with complex SEN needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, and challenging behaviour?
Looking to build experience for a future career in teaching, educational psychology, therapy, or child development?
This Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant (Complex Needs) role in a specialist SEN school in Kings Cross could be the perfect opportunity to begin your career in education.
About KPi Education
KPi Education is a specialist education provider placing high-quality graduates into long-term roles within schools.
Through their tailored and alternative approach to recruitment, KPi supports schools by providing consistent, reliable, and motivated staff, reducing the need for last-minute supply cover.
With over 40 years of combined experience, KPi focuses on developing passionate education professionals who want to make a long-term impact.
The Role – Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant (Complex Needs)
As an Art Therapy Assistant, you will:
• Support pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis with complex needs
• Assist with behaviour regulation, emotional wellbeing, and communication
• Adapt activities and learning tasks to suit individual needs
• Implement behaviour plans and de-escalation strategies
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and the SENCO
• Promote a safe, structured, and inclusive environment for all learners
• Help track student progress and contribute to personalised learning plans
Person Specification
• Degree essential – Psychology, Education, Criminology, Sociology, Childhood Studies or related field
• Experience supporting young people with SEN, behaviour needs, or disabilities (desirable)
• Strong communication, empathy, and resilience
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils who have complex emotional or behavioural needs
• Calm, patient, and committed to helping pupils succeed
• Must have the right to work in the UK
Why This Role Is Ideal for Graduates
• Perfect experience for careers in teaching, educational psychology, therapy, or mental health
• Hands-on SEN experience highly valued by postgraduate routes
• Work in a structured, supportive SEN school in Central London
• Make a meaningful difference every day
If you’re a motivated graduate ready to support children with complex needs in Kings Cross, apply today to be considered.
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