Psychology Graduate Role

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; West of England; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD training

Refer a friend bonus

Weekly PAYE

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a psychology graduate to join a primary school in the BS9 area of Bristol as a 1-1 Teaching Assistant. You will provide dedicated support to a pupil with additional needs and help them access classroom learning.

The role offers hands-on experience in an educational setting, with opportunities to work closely with the class teacher and SENCO, and to contribute to safeguarding and child development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEN in a school setting.
• Calm, patient and reassuring approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Reliability, professionalism and safeguarding commitment.
• Willingness to obtain an enhanced DBS via Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Providing dedicated 1-1 support to a pupil with additional needs.
• Supporting the child to access classroom learning and stay engaged with activities.
• Helping with transitions, daily routines and tasks throughout the school day.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive learning behaviours.
• Supporting social skills, communication and emotional regulation.
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to track progress.
• Creating a calm, structured and nurturing environment for the child.

Skills

Experience with SEN in school

Calm and patient approach

Strong communication skills

Reliability and safeguarding

Professionalism

DBS Update Service willingness

Education

Psychology degree or related subject

Job description

Location: BS9, Bristol
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm

Are you a psychology graduate looking to gain hands on experience working with children? We are working with a primary school in the BS9 area of Bristol who are looking for a dedicated 1-1 Teaching Assistant to support a child with additional needs.

This is a great opportunity for a psychology graduate wanting practical experience in an educational setting, while making a genuine difference to a child's learning and development.

The Role:

• Providing dedicated 1-1 support to a pupil with additional needs
• Supporting the child to access classroom learning and stay engaged with activities
• Helping with transitions, daily routines and tasks throughout the school day
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive learning behaviours
• Supporting social skills, communication and emotional regulation
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to track progress
• Creating a calm, structured and nurturing environment for the child

We Are Looking For:

• A degree in Psychology or a related subject (desirable)
• Experience supporting children with SEN in a school setting (essential)
• A calm, patient and reassuring approach
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
• Ability to stay positive and composed in challenging situations
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Reliability, professionalism and a commitment to safeguarding
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)

Benefits of Working With Teaching Personnel:

• Competitive daily rates paid weekly via PAYE
• No umbrella companies
• A dedicated recruitment consultant as your main point of contact
• Ongoing CPD and free training courses
• Access to a wide network of local schools and opportunities
• Streamlined registration and compliance support
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Valuable experience for anyone considering a career in psychology, education or SEN

This is a great opportunity for a psychology graduate looking for meaningful, hands on experience in a supportive primary school.

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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