Psychology Graduate Role - Special Needs Support

Teaching Personnel; Salford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support provider seeks Psychology Graduates for a Special Needs Support role. This hands-on position in Salford, Bolton, and Bury allows you to directly apply your academic knowledge in real educational environments while supporting children with additional needs. You'll gain invaluable experience in developmental psychology, behaviour management, and communication strategies within a supportive team.

Benefits

Ongoing specialist training

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in psychology.
• Ideal for candidates interested in SEND and educational psychology.
• Seeks practical experience in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Supporting transitions using evidence-based approaches.
• Facilitating communication using tools like Makaton and PECS.
• Delivering small group interventions aligned with EHCP targets.

Skills

Creativity

Patience

Behaviour Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Psychology

Tools

Makaton

PECS

Job description

Psychology Graduate Role - Special Needs Support

Roles available in Salford, Bolton & Bury
£90+ per day | Term-Time Only | Full-time and Ad Hoc Placements | Start ASAP (post-registration)

Put your psychology degree into practice and gain invaluable hands-on experience working with children and young people with additional needs.

Teaching Personnel is partnering with specialist SEND schools across Salford, Bolton, and Bury to recruit Psychology Graduates ready to move beyond theory and develop practical skills in real educational environments.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to deepen your understanding of developmental psychology, neurodiversity, behaviour management, and communication strategies - working directly with young people aged 4-19 who have Autism Spectrum Condition, Severe Learning Difficulties, ADHD, and other additional needs.

You'll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team, applying psychological concepts in ways that genuinely impact children's learning, emotional wellbeing, and social development.

Who will you be supporting?

Students who present with a range of complex needs including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)

• ADHD, sensory processing differences, communication challenges, and behaviour that may challenge

These students have unique profiles that demand creativity, patience, and informed support-perfect for psychology graduates wanting to translate theory into practice.

What will you be doing?

This is a hands-on role designed to bridge your academic knowledge with practical application. Typical responsibilities include:

• Supporting structured and unstructured transitions using evidence-based approaches

• Facilitating communication using tools such as Makaton, PECS, and visual supports

• Delivering 1:1 or small group interventions aligned with EHCP targets-applying developmental, behavioural, and sensory integration theories

• Observing and recording behaviour and engagement, contributing to multi-disciplinary team discussions

• Using de-escalation and emotional regulation strategies grounded in psychological research

• Collaborating closely with teachers, therapists, and families to tailor support and measure progress

You will receive ongoing specialist training and mentorship, enabling you to hone your skills and build a robust portfolio of applied experience.

Who is this role ideal for?

This opportunity is ideal if you:

• Hold a degree in psychology and are seeking practical experience in SEND or educational settings

• Want to apply developmental and clinical psychology concepts in a real-world context

• Are interested in neurodiversity, child development, behaviour analysis, or educational psychology