Psychology Graduate LSA

Protocol Education; Worle; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rate

Weekly PAYE pay

Job summary

Protocol Education are recruiting psychology graduates or students who want to gain experience working with children in schools. You will support the class teacher, work with children of different ages and abilities, and may assist on a 1:1 basis.

You can work full or part time with flexible days. The role involves collaborating with teachers, managing behaviour, and safeguarding responsibilities, with training provided.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required for this role.
• Ability to work with children of different ages and abilities.
• Willingness to undertake safeguarding training.

Responsibilities

• Support children alongside the class teacher in their learning.
• Manage pupil behaviour to maintain a constructive environment.
• De-escalate classroom situations in line with safeguarding policies.
• Carry out small group work and support children with additional needs.
• Report safeguarding concerns using school procedures.

Skills

Patience

Friendly approach

Good sense of humour

Calm demeanor

Flexible and enthusiastic

Job description

Protocol Education are recruiting for Psychology Graduates/Students who are looking to build their experience of working with children/in schools.

We are looking for passionate individuals who are wanting to build a career in working with children. We can offer full or part time and flexible days. As a Teaching Assistant you will have the opportunity to work in a variety of different schools and with children of different ages and abilitites. You do not need any qualifications or experience but the drive and passion to make a difference to the lives of children. You will mostly be working alongside the class teacher to provide support to the children and in some cases on a 1:1 basis. The needs of the children can vary, and in some cases the children may have complex learning difficulties.

The role of a teaching assistant can be a challenging one so patience, a friendly approach and a good sense of humour are required. A long with the skills to help the children learn and develop to the best of their abilities.

The Role:

• To work alongside the class teacher in supporting children with their learning
• To manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they undertake their work and ensuring a constructive and positive environment is always enforced
• De-escalating situations within the classroom in the correct way certifying safeguarding procedures are always adhered
• Carrying out small group work and working with children with additional needs
• Reporting any safeguarding concerns using the school s referral procedures and safeguarding policies.

The Candidate:

• Someone who truly cares for the education of children and thrives in a fast paced environment
• A person who has a passion for making a difference to the lives of children
• Someone who has a calm and reassuring nature
• A positive attitude and a flexible and enthusiastic approach to their work

What you can expect from Protocol Education:

• An extremely competitive pay rate
• Weekly pay which is paid through PAYE (No hidden umbrella costs)
• Social events, opportunity to network with other educational staff
• £50 bonus if you refer a friend to Protocol!

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 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.

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.