Psychology Graduate

TN United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established education recruitment specialist seeks Psychology graduates to support students with special needs in a welcoming primary school environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, SEMH needs, and PMLD. You'll collaborate with dedicated staff to ensure a safe and productive learning atmosphere while developing your SEN skills. With competitive pay and professional support, this position is perfect for those aspiring to further their careers in Educational Psychology or related fields.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Professional support from consultants

Free in-person CPD courses

Personal online lounge for availability updates

Qualifications

• A patient and understanding approach to working with students.
• Interest in supporting students with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support with the development and learning of students.
• Provide 1:1 support according to daily requirements.

Skills

Patience

Understanding

Flexibility

Experience with SEND

Education

Psychology Degree

Job description

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Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant

Are you a Psychology graduate with an interest in developing your experience in working with students with additional needs? Do you have relevant experience or an interest in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Social, Emotional or Mental Health (SEMH) needs or PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties)?
Are you hoping to go on to become an Educational Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist or work in Clinical Psychology?
Then look no further as this is one of the nicest schools I work with and they are very supportive and welcoming with all new staff.
Protocol Education require Teaching Assistants to work with children who have special needs within "Outstanding Ofsted" Rated Primary Schools in the West Midlands. This role will give you a good overview into working with special needs. They are specifically looking for psychology graduates who have a keen interest in developing their SEN skills and can also help out with interventions.

Requirements
• A patient and understanding approach
• An interest in working with students with SEND
• Be flexible in your approach
• Existing DBS check on the update service- NEW DBS CHECKS CAN BE APPLIED FOR
• Existing experience working with children or adults with SEND advantageous, but not required

Responsibilities
• Assist and support with the development and learning of students within the school
• Provide 1:1 and general support to students according to requirements for the day
• Work alongside other teaching and support staff to ensure a safe and productive work environment is maintained
• Be responsible for ensuring school policies are upheld including behaviour policies

About Us
Protocol Education is one of the leading education recruitment specialists in West Midlands. We work with thousands of Primary, Secondary and SEN schools in West Midlands alone so can help you find your perfect job.

Benefits of working with us

• Your personal online lounge where you can update your availability for work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Professional support from our expert team of consultants
• Continued support through all placements via a dedicated consultant
• Free in person CPD courses.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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