Aspiring Psychologist - September Graduates

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment firm is seeking Graduate SEN Teaching Assistants for a school in North London. These roles offer the chance to support children with special educational needs while gaining valuable experience in education. Ideal candidates should be ambitious graduates with a passion for helping young people and are encouraged to apply regardless of prior experience. A supportive school environment promises professional growth and the opportunity to make a real impact.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Supportive Headteacher

Working school hours, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Long-term contract until July 2026

Qualifications

• A graduate (or soon to be!) in a relevant subject.
• Predicted or Final grade 1st Class or 2:1.
• Previous relevant experience in supporting children.

Responsibilities

• Support children with a wide variety of SEN in a professional setting.
• Utilise the school's specialist Sensory Rooms for interventions.
• Receive on-the-job training including Safeguarding and Autism Awareness.

Skills

Interest in supporting young people

Resilience

Strong sense of humour

Education

Graduate or soon to be graduate in a relevant subject

Predicted or Final grade 1st Class or 2:1

Job description

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EdEx - Education Recruitment

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cardiff, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Q - Are you studying Psychology or a similar degree and due to graduate this July?

Q - Are you considering a career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Therapies or similar?

If so, EdEx are exclusively working on multiple Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant vacancies at the leading All-Through (Primary and Secondary) school in North London (Haringey).

Having worked with the school for the last two years, we now have a long list of graduates that have worked at the school for a full academic year and have gone onto roles like Assistant Psychologist, Mental Health Support Worker and working in CAMHS units with the NHS. Not just this but going onto Masters studies and PhD's in their specialist field.

These Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant roles are the perfect springboard to further your experience with children or young adults enabling you to apply for further studies, or to bolster your CV ahead of the ultra-competitive Assistant Psychologist positions.

As a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work with a wide variety of SEN including but not limited to: ASD (Autism), SP&L (Speech and Language), SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental Health), Behaviour, GDD (Global Developmental Delay) & more
• Support children in a professional setting, 1-2-1 and in small group interventions
• Work in the classroom alongside Class Teachers, Senior Leaders and SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators)
• Utilise the school's specialist Sensory Rooms to carry out specialist out of class interventions alongside schools' SENCO
• Have exposure to external agencies, Social Workers, Counsellors, Educational Psychologists & more
• Work with children with EHCPs (Educational Healthcare Plans) ensuring their needs are met
• Receive on the job training including Safeguarding, Prevent, Autism Awareness, Paediatric First Aid Training & more!

If you're interested in these Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant positions, please apply with your latest CV including all relevant experience, whether it's voluntary, personal or professional experience. Or read on below to find out more….

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant - School / Role Details:

• 'Outstanding' Grading by Ofsted - Since 2013
• An All-Through School - meaning they have a Primary and Secondary school on the same site
• Headteacher is EXCEPTIONALLY supportive - there isn't anything she won't do for her pupils and staff (including staff having an on-site counsellor if they need it!)
• Based in North London in the borough of Haringey - easily commutable from East, North and Central London
• ALL Staff work together with one goal - to best support pupils' growth, confidence and academic excellence
• Working school hours, 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Term Time Only - only working during term time
• Long-term contract - Starting in September 2025 through till July 2026
• Pay: £110 - £120 per day - paid on a weekly basis

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant - Ideal Candidate:

• A graduate (or soon to be!) in a relevant subject, Psychology isn't essential!
• Predicted or Final grade 1st Class or 2:1
• A genuine interest in working with and supporting young people / children, whether that's through Psychology routes, social mobility or Education in general
• Previous experience (Don't be scared off!) whether that's tutoring, summer camps, nannying, babysitting, support worker etc
• Any professional or personal SEN / Disability experience is an added bonus
• Imperative - resilience, a get up and go personality and a wicked sense of humour
• Strong A-Levels and GCSEs across the board
• Ambitious - want to learn, to progress, to get involved as much as possible

The school will look after you, nurture you and train you in various aspects of the role and how best to support children / young people. This is a real opportunity to propel your career and get ahead of your peers.

If you're interested in these Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant positions, apply today. James at EdEx will be in touch within 24 hours to arrange an initial telephone call for all shortlisted applicants.