Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant - Psychology Graduates Welcome

AMA Admin; Oldham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Fast-track registration

Milk Academy access

Wellbeing resources

Consultant support

5-star agency reviews

Job summary

Milk Education in Oldham and Tameside is seeking enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistants to work across SEND schools and PRUs. Psychology graduates are especially encouraged to apply as this role offers hands‑on experience supporting children and young people with diverse needs.

You'll work alongside experienced education professionals to help pupils develop emotional regulation, social skills and confidence, while building practical experience relevant to careers in psychology and education.

Qualifications

• A degree in Psychology or another subject; graduates from all disciplines are welcome.
• A genuine interest in supporting children and young people with additional needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A patient, adaptable and proactive approach.
• Previous experience working with children, young people or individuals with additional needs is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEND and additional learning needs.
• Help pupils develop emotional regulation, social skills, confidence and independence.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement, particularly with pupils who may find mainstream education challenging.
• Work alongside teachers and support staff to meet pupils' individual learning and developmental needs.

Skills

Psychology degree

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Patient

Adaptable

Education

Degree in Psychology

Job description

Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant - Psychology Graduates Welcome

Location: Oldham & Tameside
Salary: £107.71-£115 per day
Contract Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, Temporary & Permanent Opportunities
Start Date: ASAP

Milk Education is seeking enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistants to work across SEND schools and Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) in Oldham and Tameside.

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain hands‑on experience supporting children and young people? Whether you're interested in educational psychology, child development, mental health, behaviour support or youth work, this is an excellent opportunity to put your degree into practice.

We're particularly interested in Psychology graduates, but welcome applications from all degree backgrounds, including Criminology, Sociology, Education Studies, Childhood Studies and more.

You'll support pupils with a range of additional needs, including special educational needs and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Working alongside experienced education professionals, you'll help pupils build confidence, develop emotional regulation and engage positively with learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEND and additional learning needs.

• Help pupils develop emotional regulation, social skills, confidence and independence.

• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement, particularly with pupils who may find mainstream education challenging.

• Work alongside teachers and support staff to meet pupils' individual learning and developmental needs.

What We're Looking For:

• A degree in Psychology or another subject; graduates from all disciplines are welcome.

• A genuine interest in supporting children and young people with additional needs.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• A patient, adaptable and proactive approach.

• Previous experience working with children, young people or individuals with additional needs is desirable but not essential.

Why Work with Milk Education?

• Competitive daily rates of pay.

• Full-time, part-time, temporary and permanent opportunities.

• Gain valuable experience across SEND and PRU settings.

• Build practical experience relevant to careers in psychology, education and child development.

• Fast-track registration and compliance.

• Free access to Milk Academy, with 1,000+ discounted CPD courses.

• Free wellbeing resources and school preparation materials.

• 24/7 consultant support.

• Work with a 5-star-rated agency with 3,000+ reviews.

If you're a Psychology graduate looking to make a difference and gain valuable experience supporting children and young people, we'd love to hear from you!

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards