Psychology/Criminology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Philosophy Education; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking Psychology or Criminology graduates for teaching assistant roles in primary & SEND schools. This position involves supporting young pupils with behavioral and mental health needs, offering extensive training and collaboration with professionals. Ideal candidates are proactive, confident graduates passionate about child development.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Psychology or Criminology is essential.
• Experience with CAMHS or child mental health services preferred.
• Passionate about supporting children with SEND and SEMH needs.

Responsibilities

• Work with pupils aged 5 to 11 with identified behaviour, SEMH, and SEN needs.
• Collaborate with SENCO and management on intervention strategies.
• Provide 1-to-1 support in classrooms and mentoring sessions.

Skills

Understanding of child mental health

Experience with CAMHS

Passion for supporting children with SEND

Education

Graduate in Psychology or Criminology

Job description

Psychology or Criminology Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Full-time and part-time roles available
• Primary & SEND schools

Are you a psychology or criminology graduate interested in working with children who have behavioural and mental health needs? We are currently recruiting for a number of schools seeking confident and proactive graduates with a good understanding of child mental health to work as teaching assistants.

As a specialist teaching assistant, you will work with pupils on a 1-to-1 basis during the school day. The pupils, aged 5 to 11 years old, will have identified behaviour, SEMH, and SEN needs, including ASD, requiring full-time support. Your duties will include working in classrooms, in specialist mentoring sessions, and during some break times. Some pupils may display challenging behaviour, and the school can provide training in suitable interventions and approaches. You will collaborate closely with the school's SENCO, senior management team, and outside agencies such as therapists, healthcare professionals, and CAMHS.

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Be a graduate in Psychology or Criminology
• Have experience with CAMHS or child mental health services
• Be passionate about supporting children with SEND and SEMH needs

If you're interested in this opportunity to work with young people in local schools, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high volume, we may be unable to reply to every enquiry. If you do not hear from us within this timeframe, your application has been unsuccessful. Philosophy Education is a recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client.