Psychology Graduate

Academics; Crawley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Academics in Crawley is seeking a psychology graduate to support children aged 6-11 with ADHD and/or Autism in a school setting. This role offers term-time hours, a competitive rate of pay, and the opportunity for a permanent contract after 12 weeks.

You will help create safe, engaging play, assist with completing academic tasks, and work with teachers to prepare activities. DBS clearance and eligibility to work with children are required and we can assist with the DBS application.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work with children (not on barred list).
• DBS check; support with application.
• GCSE Maths and English at grade A-C.

Responsibilities

• Supporting creative and safe play with the children.
• Helping the children with completing academic tasks.
• Working with the teacher to prepare and execute activities.
• Liaising with other staff across therapy and senior leadership teams.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Creativity

Problem-solving

Rapport building

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths and English (A-C)

Job description

Psychology Graduate
Crawley
October 2026
Are you a psychology graduate looking for your first step on the ladder to progress into teaching or a therapy-focused role?

A well established Crawley school for children aged 6-11 with ADHD and/or Autism are welcoming psychology graduate applicants who are able to demonstrate a good academic background, along with the characteristics of resilience, empathy, creativity and problem-solving. You will be working with children with varying cognitive behaviours which will require you to develop a strong rapport with the children to enable you to understand their triggers and what captures their imagination.

As a psychology graduate, you will benefit from:

• The opportunity of a permanent contract after 12 weeks engagement through Academics
• A competitive rate of pay
• Excellent training and development opportunities within the school
• Term time working hours
• Excellent experience to further your career

Key Responsibilities of a psychology graduate:

• Supporting creative and safe play with the children
• Helping the children with completing academic tasks
• Working with the teacher to prepare and execute activities
• Liaising with other staff members across the therapy and senior leadership teams

You will be able to evidence:

• Your eligibility to work with children (not on the barred list)
• A DBS check (we can support you with an application for one)
• A minimum of grade A -C in GCSE Maths and English

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.