Psychology Graduate - SEN Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

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

We are particularly interested in graduates with SEN experience from university placements, volunteering, internships or previous employment in either primary or secondary settings.

A UK degree in Psychology or a related subject, a DBS on the Update Service and references covering the last 2 years are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN.
• Placement/volunteering/work experience in SEN settings.

Skills

SEN experience

Education

UK degree in Psychology or related field

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