Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Denton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An inclusive secondary school in Denton is seeking a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their team from September on a full-time basis. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to support students with Special Educational Needs and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. As part of a dedicated team, you will help create a nurturing learning environment and provide one-on-one support to students. This position is ideal for those aspiring to become educational or clinical psychologists, mental health professionals, or future teachers. If you're passionate about making a positive impact on young people's lives, apply today!

Benefits

Free child protection training

DBS check assistance

Qualifications

• Recent Psychology graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in educational settings is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support students with Special Educational Needs and SEMH.
• Work closely with teaching staff to deliver targeted interventions.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Support for SEND

Teaching Assistance

Education

Bachelor's in Psychology

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant, Denton

col-narrow-left

Client:

Teaching Personnel

Location:

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Reference:

eb62f7f832b2

Job Views:

3

Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant – Denton – September Start

Are you a recent Psychology graduate looking to gain hands-on experience supporting young people in a school setting?

An inclusive and well-regarded secondary school in Denton, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, is seeking a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their team from September on a full-time basis for the full academic year.

This is an excellent opportunity to support students with Special Educational Needs (SEND) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them to access learning and develop strategies for success in and beyond the classroom. You will work closely with teaching staff and the school’s pastoral and SEN teams to deliver targeted interventions, provide one-to-one support, and help create a calm, structured, and nurturing learning environment.

This role is ideal for aspiring educational or clinical psychologists, mental health professionals, or future teachers looking to build meaningful experience in a supportive school community.

Start Date: September 2025

Contract: Full academic year, full-time

If you're empathetic, reliable, and passionate about supporting young people’s development, apply today to begin your career in education and make a lasting difference.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.