Psychology Graduate - SEN Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People are currently recruiting Psychology graduates to work as SEN Teaching Assistants across schools in Rochdale, with a range of long-term opportunities available.

The ideal candidate will have a UK degree in Psychology and prior experience supporting children with SEN through placements, volunteering or employment. A DBS on the Update Service and strong references are required.

Qualifications

• UK degree in Psychology or related subject
• Experience working with children or young people with SEN
• Experience via placements/volunteering/internships
• Passion for supporting children with additional needs
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Professional and reliable approach to work
• DBS on Update Service
• References covering last 2 years

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN in daily classroom activities
• Assist teachers with lesson delivery and behavioural support
• Monitor pupil welfare and safety and report concerns

Skills

SEN experience

Relationship building

Education

UK psychology degree

Job description

Psychology Graduate - SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Rochdale
Position: SEN Teaching Assistant
Contract: Long-term opportunities
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you a recent Psychology graduate with previous experience supporting children or young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Are you looking to take the next step in your career within a specialist SEN school?

Aspire People are currently recruiting Psychology graduates to work as SEN Teaching Assistants across schools in Rochdale, with a range of exciting long-term opportunities available.

We are particularly interested in graduates who have gained SEN experience through university placements, volunteering, internships or previous employment. Your experience could be within either a primary or secondary school setting.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A UK degree in Psychology, Educational Psychology or a related subject
• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN
• Experience gained through placements, employment, volunteering or internships
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• A professional and reliable approach to work
• A DBS on the Update Service
• References covering the last 2 years

What the role can offer:

• Long-term opportunities within SEN schools across Rochdale
• The opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience working with pupils with additional needs
• Support and guidance from the Aspire People team
• The chance to develop your experience within education and SEN
• Potential opportunities to progress your career within education, psychology or specialist support

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.