Childcare Graduate Teaching Assistant – Start Your Journey in SEN

Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: £89.38 – £118 per day (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only (5 days a week)

Are you a Childcare graduate looking to take your first step into education?
Do you have a passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs?

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in SEN and SEMH schools across West Yorkshire, supporting students with Autism, SEMH needs, and a variety of complex learning differences. Your background in childcare will give you the skills to nurture, support, and inspire – making you an invaluable part of the classroom team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support to children with additional needs

• Assisting with learning activities, play-based tasks, and routines

• Encouraging social and emotional development through care and guidance

• Working alongside teachers and support staff to create a safe, inclusive environment

• Celebrating every achievement – big or small!

✅ What we’re looking for:

• A recent Childcare graduate (or someone with equivalent childcare experience)

• A patient, nurturing, and caring personality

• A genuine interest in supporting students with SEN/SEMH needs

• Flexibility, resilience, and a positive approach to challenges

• Experience in working with children (desirable but not essential for the right candidate)

What you’ll gain:

• The chance to build a career in teaching, early years, or social care

• Weekly pay with no umbrella or hidden deductions

• Long-term and short-term opportunities available

• Access to FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

• A dedicated consultant offering continuous guidance and support

• Real classroom experience to strengthen your career path

Keywords to help you find us:

Childcare Graduate Jobs | SEN Teaching Assistant | Nursery Graduate Roles | Early Years TA | Graduate SEN Careers | Autism Support Assistant | SEMH TA Jobs | West Yorkshire Childcare Graduate

How to Apply

If you’re ready to use your childcare experience to make a difference in SEN education, we’d love to hear from you!
Send your CV to chloe.butcher@protocol-education.com
Call us on 0113 233 7020 for more information

⚠ Safeguarding Statement
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must hold (or be willing to apply for) an enhanced DBS check and meet all compliance requirements in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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