Psychology Graduate Coventry

Teaching Personnel; Balsall Common; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency seeks a full-time Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant based in Coventry. The role involves supporting young people with special educational needs on a 1:1 and small group basis. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in psychology and a passion for education. This temporary position offers a weekly salary between £450 and £475 with opportunities for permanent placement.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Full assistance with DBS check

Qualifications

• Strong passion for working with young children and making a positive impact in their education.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting teaching staff in the delivery of lessons.
• Delivering small group sessions.
• Providing one to one support to students who require additional help.
• Monitoring student progress and providing feedback to teaching staff.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Patience

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field

Job description

Overview

Psychology Graduate Role

Location: Coventry

Hours: Full Time (monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm)

Contract: Temporary (Opportunities to go perm)

Weekly Salay: £450 to £475

Are you a Psychology Graduate, or have studied a degree in a related field?

Are you passionate about supporting young people?

Are you looking for a challenging role which involves supporting young people to help inspire pupils to succeed?

About the role

Teaching personnel are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant for a role in a SEN (Special Educational Needs) school based in Coventry. This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday 8:30am - 15:30pm and will involve supporting young people with additional needs on a 1:1 and small group basis.

This school provides an inclusive education for children between the ages 2 - 16 with a range of special needs including autism, challenging needs, and learning difficulties. Some of the children may require assistance with personal care, so you must be willing to support with this area. The successful Psychology Graduate will have a theoretical understanding of Psychology and Special Educational Needs.

If you have a genuine passion for helping young people with SEN engage in education and want to make a positive impact on their educational journey, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field
• Passion for working with young children and making a positive impact in their education
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Patience, empathy and, ability to build strong rapport with pupils

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting teaching staff in the delivery of lessons
• Delivering small group sessions
• Providing one to one support to students who require additional help
• Monitoring student progress and providing feedback to teaching staff

Additional information

If you are a passionate Psychology Graduate wanting to make a positive difference in the education of young people, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to apply for this role, please send a copy of your updated CV.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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