Psychology Graduate

Vision for Education - Manchester; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency is looking for a full-time Psychology Graduate to support students with special educational needs in Rochdale. Responsibilities include working as a teaching assistant, building positive relationships, and devising strategies to help students overcome barriers to learning. The role offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development. If you're passionate about supporting vulnerable learners, apply today!

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Dedicated consultant access

Qualifications

• Must have completed or be working towards a qualification in Psychology.
• Warm and friendly nature to build relationships with pupils.
• Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs in class and small group settings.
• Build positive relationships and devise strategies to assist learning.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, and teachers.

Skills

Warm and friendly nature

Experience working with children

Passion for supporting children with barriers to learning

Education

Qualification in Psychology

Job description

Psychology Graduate (full-time, temporary)
Rochdale
GBP444 - GBP475 per week (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications)
Start date: September 2025

The School and Role

If you're a Psychology graduate who is keen to build valuable experience in a school-based role this could be the perfect way to enhance on your knowledge to further your career!

We require a Psychology Graduate to work in a specialist school in Rochdale supporting pupils with a variety of SEN & SEMH needs.The Psychology Graduate would work as a Teaching Assistant, working with parents, carers, and teachers to help the students make progress whilst supporting them with their wellbeing. You will build positive relationships with pupils, and devise strategies to overcome barriers to learning, helping them to get the most out of their education through class support, small group and 1:1 sessions.

Requirements

The desired Psychology Graduate will:

• Have a warm and friendly nature to be able to build positive relationships with pupils
• Either have completed, or be working towards a qualification in Psychology
• Be passionate about supporting children with barriers to learning
• Have experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.

What we offer
As a Psychology Graduate and part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
• Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply
If you are a Psychology Graduate based near Rochdale who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed)