Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

senploy; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational recruitment agency is seeking Psychology Graduates for the role of Teaching Assistant in primary schools in East London. This role involves supporting students with special educational needs, including autism and ADHD, on a one-to-one basis. It offers a competitive pay rate of £90-115 and provides the opportunity for graduates to gain valuable experience in an educational setting, with potential for full-time or part-time roles.

Qualifications

• Psychology graduate with understanding of autism and ADHD.
• Passionate about supporting young learners with additional needs.
• Able to work on a 1:1 basis with students.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with special educational needs in primary schools.
• Work with students who have autism, ADHD, and complex needs.
• Assist in interventions including speech and language therapy.

Skills

Experience with special educational needs

Passion for education

Proactivity

Education

Psychology Graduate

Job description

Overview

Psychology Graduates required in Primary Schools in East London - ASAP start

Role

Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Are you a Psychology graduate who is now considering a career in education as a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant? Do you have a passion to support young learners who face additional barriers to learning due to their special educational needs? Perhaps you are a confident, pro-active psychology graduate who wants to gain experience working in a school before embarking on an educational or clinical psychology course in the future?

Requirements / Benefits

• Psychology Graduate
• 1:1 SEN support
• £90-115 ASAP start
• Role for the remaining academic year & beyond
• Popular and ever-growing Schools
• Based in East London
• Supporting pupils with ASD
• Full time or part time roles

Responsibilities

Primary schools in East London are looking for psychology Graduates to work on a one-to-one basis with pupils who have special educational needs. You will support pupils who have autism, ADHD, complex needs and social and emotional mental health requirements who struggle to focus within lessons. Most of the time you will be supporting a pupil within classes; on occasion you will support the pupil on a 1:1 basis outside of the classroom within interventions including some speech and language therapy depending on the needs of the pupil.

About the role

If you are an aspiring educational psychologist this role will provide you with excellent and varied experience at a competitive rate of pay. You will be in the same school for the academic year, allowing you to build good rapport with staff and students as well as allowing the pupils to see a consistent role model throughout the year.

If you are looking to gain experience within a school setting working around your current degree or afterwards this could be a great opportunity for you.

How to apply

Please apply with your most recent CV to be considered for this role or contact Aaron Deacon for more information.