Aspiring Educational Psychologist

Academics; Worthing; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics in Worthing, West Sussex, seeks an Aspiring Educational Psychologist/SEN Teaching Assistant to support learners with SEN, including PMLD, MLD and SLD. You will help pupils engage, develop skills, and progress toward their goals in a specialist school setting.

No prior experience is required; full on-site training, CPD and supervision are provided. Salary is paid daily at 93–105 GBP per day (PAYE), term-time only, with 08:30–15:30 working hours and a requirement to have the right to

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping children and young people reach potential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Approachable and able to build robust relationships with students.
• Calm and resilient under stress or conflict.
• Empathetic, caring, and a good listener.
• Must be able to commute to Worthing.
• No previous experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties, including PMLD, MLD, and SLD.
• Provide consistency and tools to empower children and young people to feel safe and capable.
• Assist with on-site training, CPD and safeguarding of students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Empathy

Resilience under pressure

Job description

Aspiring Educational Psychologist

Worthing - West Sussex - Special Needs Teaching Assistant - SEN - PMLD- Autism - Mental Health - Education and Training - Graduate

Are you passionate about suppoting learners with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties?

A specialist built school based in Worthing is looking for a dedicated Aspiring Educational Psychologist/Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) to join the team now! You will support pupils with special educational needs (SEN), including Moderate (MLD) to Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

Through this Aspiring Educational Psychologist/SEN TA role you will gain excellent practical experience with SEN pupils in a relevant field, before you take your next step. This role in Worthing will give you experience working with vulnerable pupils, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances. So, if you are a gradute wanting to pursue a career in Child/Education Psychology, are an Aspiring Clinical Psychologist, or have been thinking about Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language, then this role is for you!

Learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) have complex learning needs. In additon to their sevre learning difficulties, they may have other significant difficulties, such as physical disabilities, sensory impairment or a sevre medical condition. These learners require a high level of adult support for their learning needs and are likely to need sensory stimulation and a cirriculum broken down into very small steps.

As a Aspiring Educational Psychologist/SEN TA, you will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Person Specification

• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
• High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
• Motivated and enthusiastic, with a professional approach to work
• Provided personal care when needed
• Able to commute to Worthing

October or ASAP start, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
93- 105 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
No previous experience is required
You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.