Psychology Graduate TA. Job in Oldham Education & Training Jobs

Prospero Teaching; Oldham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking recent psychology graduates for the role of Teaching Assistant in Oldham from September. This position involves creating a supportive environment for children with special educational needs, offering both long-term and day-to-day cover options, with competitive pay based on experience.

Benefits

Access to free accredited training courses

Support with interview preparations

Help with lesson planning and classroom management

Generous referral scheme

Qualifications

• Recent psychology graduate seeking experience in SEN.
• Experience supporting SEN/Complex Needs preferred.
• Up to date Safeguarding training (training can be provided).

Responsibilities

• Creating a safe environment allowing children to learn and succeed.
• Providing personal care to students.
• Communicating with teachers to monitor progress.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Education

Psychology Degree

Job description

Psychology Graduate TA - Oldham:

Prospero Teaching are currently seeking recent psychology graduates to join a lovely SEN provision in the Oldham area from September. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates who are looking to pursue a career within the education sector.

We have both long term and day to day cover roles available.

The Role:

• Creating a safe environment which allows children to have fun, learn and succeed
• Providing personal care
• Regularly communicating with class teachers and other staff members to monitor progress

Position Details:

• Location: Oldham
• Position: Psych Grad Teaching Assistant
• Type of Work: Temporary - Long Term and Day to Day Cover Available
• Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm
• Minimum Rate of Pay: 100 per day, depending on experience
• Start date: September 2025
• End date: Ongoing

Experience, Training & Qualifications:

• A recent graduate who is looking for experience in SEN
• Psychology Degree
• Experience supporting SEN/Complex Needs
• Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desired but training can be provided)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

By registering with Prospero Teaching, you will be working with a team of dedicated professionals with a wealth of educational experience to help you find your next career move.

In addition, you will also benefit from

• access to free accredited training courses for teachers and support staff, ensuring you are able to continue your professional development
• support with interview preparations so you're fully prepared and confident to interview for your next role
• support with lesson planning and classroom management to support you to create stimulating and varied lessons
• a generous recommend a friend referral scheme

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Ideally, you will already have a full DBS on the update service but if not, we can process a new one