Psychology/Criminology Graduate Teaching Assistant. Job in London Education & Training Jobs

Philosophy Education; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking Psychology or Criminology graduates to work as Teaching Assistants in London schools. Responsibilities include supporting children with behavioral and mental health needs on a 1 to 1 basis. Candidates must have experience in child mental health services and a passion for helping young people. This position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work with pupils 1 to 1 during the school day.
• Support pupils with identified behaviour and SEN needs.
• Collaborate with the SENCO and senior management team.

Skills

Understanding of child mental health

Experience with SEND/SEMH needs

Proactive approach

Education

Psychology or Criminology Graduate

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 with 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 1:1 basis during the school day. Pupils will be aged 5-11 years old and may have identified behaviour, SEMH, SEN, including ASD needs, requiring full-time support. Your role will involve working with pupils in the classroom, during specialist mentoring sessions, and sometimes during 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 including therapists, healthcare professionals, and CAMHS.

To be eligible for this role, you must:

• Be a Psychology or Criminology graduate
• Have experience in CAMHS or child mental health services
• Be passionate about supporting children with SEND/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 not reply to every enquiry. If you haven't heard from us within this time, your application was unsuccessful. Philosophy Education is a recruitment agency acting on behalf of its client.