Psychology/Criminology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Philosophy Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking Psychology or Criminology graduates to work as teaching assistants in Greater London. The role involves supporting children with behavioral and mental health needs in primary and special education schools. Candidates should have experience in child mental health and a passion for working with students requiring additional support. Both full-time and part-time positions are available.

Qualifications

• Must be a Psychology or Criminology Graduate.
• Experience in CAMHS or child mental health services is needed.
• Passion for supporting children with SEND/SEMH needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with identified behaviour, SEMH, and SEN needs.
• Work closely with schools' SENCO and senior management team.
• Implement suitable interventions and approaches as trained.

Skills

Child mental health understanding

Experience with SEND

Proactive communication

Education

Psychology or Criminology degree

Job description

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Psychology/Criminology Graduate Teaching Assistant, Greater London

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Client:

Philosophy Education

Location:

Greater London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

• Psychology or Criminology Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Full-time and part-time roles available
• Primary &; SEND schools

Are you a psychology/criminology graduate who would like to work with children with behavioural and mental health needs? We currently have a large number of schools that are looking for confident and proactive graduates with a good understanding of child mental health to work as teaching assistants.

As a specialist teaching assistant you will be working with pupils on a 1 to 1 basis during the school day. Pupils will range in age from 5 - 11 years old and will have identified behaviour, SEMH, SEN including ASD needs that require support on a full-time basis. You will be working with pupils in the classroom, in specialist mentoring sessions and in during some break times. Some pupils will display more challenging behaviour and the school will be able to train you in suitable interventions and approaches. As part of the child's support team, you will work closely with the schools SENCO and senior management team, as well as outside agencies including therapists healthcare professionals and CAMHS.

To apply for this role you must:

• be a Psychology or Criminology Graduate
• have experience in CAMHS / child mental health services
• be passionate about supporting children with SEND / SEMH needs

If you are interested in this opportunity to work with young people in schools in your local area, please apply with an up to date CV.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.