Graduate LSA

Graduate LSA
 
Want paid experience that actually builds your SEN toolkit?

Use calm structure and clear communication to help pupils learn with confidence.
 
*** Graduate LSA
*** Immediate start until July 2026
*** £95 - £110 per day
*** ‘Outstanding’ primary school, Selly Oak
*** 1:1 and small group support with SEN children
 
What you’ll do:
Support identified pupils in class and through short pull-out sessions. Break learning into manageable steps, use visuals/now-next boards, and make transitions predictable. You’ll run bite-size literacy/numeracy clinics, coach regulation and social communication, and keep succinct notes so next actions are obvious to teachers and the SENCO.
 
Who you are:
A thoughtful graduate who notices what helps each learner. You communicate plainly, hold steady boundaries, and adjust without fuss so pupils can stay engaged and become more independent.
 
Requirements

• Degree – 2:2 or above in any subject.
• Communication – Clear, confident written and spoken English.
• Enhanced DBS – Held already or willingness to obtain.
• Desire to work in education/with children – Strong interest in SEN, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Experience working with children – Relevant experience (SEN support, mentoring, tutoring, volunteering) is desirable but not essential.

 
The School:
This ‘Outstanding’ Selly Oak primary is two-form entry with calm, well-organised classrooms and simple behaviour routines that everyone understands. Inclusion is woven into daily practice: the SEN team runs regular plan–do–review cycles, provides ready-to-use visuals and sensory tools, and maintains access to regulation spaces when pupils need a reset. Reading is a whole-school priority (systematic phonics, daily guided reading, strong vocabulary work) and maths is taught in small, connected steps with frequent retrieval and consistent methods across year groups. Teams co-plan and share high-quality materials—model texts, worked examples and intervention packs—so you can deliver impact without reinventing resources. New colleagues get a structured induction, weekly bite-size CPD and short coaching drop-ins with precise, usable next moves—great conditions to evidence progress and prepare for Educational Psychology or ITT routes.
 
How to Apply
Email your CV and confirm availability and DBS status (add two referees if you can). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a brief call and an in-school observation. Early applications are encouraged, as the school may appoint before the closing date.
 
Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.