Graduate Teaching Assistant - SEMH

  • Apprenticeship Reference: 2483651968-2
  • Date Posted: 28 November 2025
  • Apprentice Employer: Aspire People
  • Location: City, Manchester
  • Apprentice Pay: £90.00 to £115 Per Day
  • Apprenticeship Sector: Health and Safety, Social care, Teaching and Education
  • Apprenticeship Type: Temporary

About this Apprenticeship

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Alternative Provision (within mainstream secondary) - Behaviour/SEMH Needs

Are you a confident, empathetic graduate who is considering a career in education?

Perhaps you are an experienced educator who has experience supporting students with behaviour needs?

Do you have the patience and resilience to be able to support students with their behaviour, to ensure they are receiving the best possible education?

If so this is the perfect long term opportunity for you! This role is perfect for a resilient, dedicated and passionate individual who wants to remove barriers to learning for students who are unable to attend their mainstream provisions.

Please send your CV to Holly at Aspire People today or call the Manchester office to find out more information.

Graduate Teaching Assistant - the role
Based in Manchester (other provisions in other local boroughs available)
Support pupils with Social, emotional and mental health needs
Work closely with parents, teachers and senior leaders
Patience, empathy and resilience is key to this role
Build excellent relationships with students
Be a vital role model
Track and monitor data such as attendance, progress and more
Receive excellent support from the school and Aspire People
Long term position - Paid 90- 115 per day
Work Monday - Friday school hours, term time only
DBS check required, safeguarding training provided

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Requirements
Degree 2:2 or above, ideally psychology but any subject considered.
Confident and empathetic
Firm but fair approach with pupils
Ability to build strong relationships with students

Please send your CV to Holly at Aspire today, if you are shortlisted we will be in contact as soon as possible to discuss the role in further detail.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.