Learning Support Assistant - Psychology Graduate

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Job summary

A small specialist school in Trowbridge is seeking a Psychology Graduate to work as a Learning Support Assistant. This role involves supporting students with special educational needs, preparing learning materials, and enhancing their independent living skills. The position offers a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates to gain essential experience in the field of psychology and education.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is beneficial.
• Understanding of special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with special educational needs on a one-to-one basis.
• Prepare learning materials and check on students' welfare.
• Help increase students' independent living skills.

Skills

Psychology

Counselling

Communication

Education

Graduate in Psychology

Job description

Are you a recent Graduate seeking a career in Psychology or Counselling? Are you interested in gaining experience with mental health and additional needs?

We are looking for a Psychology Graduate to work as a Learning Support Assistant at a small specialist school in Trowbridge. All the students in the school have special educational needs, including autism, ADHD, speech and communication needs, physical disabilities and social and emotional needs. The school have a real focus on ensuring all the pupils have the right support system in place, and feel safe and happy in the school, so if you are bubbly, friendly and proactive please apply!

As a Learning Support Assistant, your day to day will involve working with a range of students, on a one-to-one basis, as well as in wider groups. You will help prepare learning materials to the students, check on their welfare, and help increase their independent living skills. The school have a big focus on life skills, as well as making sure the school day is fun and engaging, so expect a lot of cooking, singing and art!

By working in a specialist setting, this role will give you the essential experience needed to train as an Educational Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Youth Worker or Speech and Language Therapist in the near future. Not only will you gain a first-hand insight into development and neurodiversity, you will also learn to identify the risks and needs of each child, and ensure they meet the milestones set for them. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent Graduate or someone with previous experience working with children.

This role runs Monday to Friday, 8:30am until 3:30pm each day. The school are ideally looking for a Psychology Graduate who can start ASAP so please apply now!

• Graduate Opportunity - Psychology & Criminology
• Learning Support Assistant
• Trowbridge
• 85 to 95 per day
• SEN and Mental Health Role

If you are interested in this position then don't hesitate, apply today!

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