Psychology Graduate

Teaching Personnel; Wigan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking psychology graduates to join primary and secondary schools across Wigan and Bolton as Teaching Assistants. You’ll support pupils who benefit from a patient, thoughtful adult in the room, with daily pay of £95–£100 via PAYE.

This hands-on role offers real experience for those pursuing educational psychology, teaching or related fields, and includes potential progression from temp-to-perm arrangements.

Qualifications

• A psychology degree (or final-year student)
• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above
• Empathy and calmness with children
• Flexibility and dependability
• Clear communication with pupils and staff
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare
• Right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Help pupils who find learning difficult to build confidence in one-to-one and small-group settings
• Support children with SEND (autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, SEMH)
• Identify triggers behind behaviours and respond calmly
• Run structured interventions in reading, maths and social skills
• Help pupils manage emotions and build friendships at school
• Share observations with teachers and SENCO to shape support
• Prepare resources and help keep lessons running smoothly

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Calm demeanor

Dependability

Clear communication

Safeguarding

Right to work in the UK

Education

Degree in psychology or final year

Job description

Teaching Assistant for Psychology Graduates

Schools in Wigan and Bolton | Via Teaching Personnel

Contract: Day-to-day, short-term and long-term, with temp-to-perm potential

Hours: Full-time, 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, or flexible days

Pay: £95 to £100 per day, paid weekly via PAYE

Start date: ASAP

Put your psychology degree to work

You’ve spent years studying how people think, learn and behave. Now see it in action. Teaching Personnel is looking for psychology graduates to join primary and secondary schools across Wigan and Bolton as Teaching Assistants, supporting young people who benefit from a patient, thoughtful and understanding adult in the room.

The role is a great fit if you’re heading towards educational psychology, clinical psychology, teaching, counselling or youth work. It’s real, hands-on experience that sits well alongside your degree and gives your next application more weight.

Where your skills come in

• Helping pupils who find learning difficult to build confidence and develop their skills, one-to-one and in small groups
• Supporting children with SEND, including autism, ADHD, speech and language needs and social, emotional and mental health needs
• Spotting what lies behind a behaviour and responding calmly and consistently
• Running structured interventions in reading, maths and social skills
• Helping pupils manage emotions, build friendships and feel secure at school
• Sharing what you observe with teachers and the SENCO to help shape support
• Preparing resources and helping keep lessons running smoothly

What we’re looking for

A psychology degree (or a place in the final year of one) is ideal. We also welcome graduates in related subjects such as education, sociology or neuroscience.

Essential

• A degree in psychology, or currently completing one
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths at grade 4/C or above
• Empathy, patience and a calm manner with children and young people
• Dependability and a flexible, can-do attitude
• Clear communication with pupils, staff and families
• A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare
• The right to work in the UK

Desirable

• Experience with children or young people, such as tutoring, mentoring, youth work, childcare or volunteering
• Experience of SEND, mental health support or a related setting
• Knowledge of child development, attachment or behaviour support approaches
• First aid or Team Teach training

What you’ll gain

• Practical experience that strengthens applications for educational psychology, clinical psychology, teacher training and similar routes
• A named consultant who knows the local schools and will match you to the right setting of this item below?
• Weekly pay, with the option to work flexibly around your studies or other commitments
• Chances to step into longer-term or permanent roles
• Free access to training, including [safeguarding, behaviour management, SEND awareness, etc.]
• Refer-a-friend bonus

Closing date: Ongoing, so don't wait

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