Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

An educational staffing agency is seeking Psychology Graduates to work as Teaching Assistants in primary schools in East London. This role offers the opportunity to support pupils with special educational needs on a one-to-one basis. Candidates should have a passion for education and be committed to making a difference. Full-time and part-time positions are available, with a competitive pay rate of £90-115. This role provides valuable experience for aspiring educational psychologists.

Qualifications

• Psychology graduate considering a career in education.
• Experience or passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs.
• Ability to work both inside and outside the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Support young learners on a one-to-one basis.
• Assist pupils with autism, ADHD, and other complex needs.
• Build rapport with staff and students throughout the academic year.

Skills

1:1 SEN support

Passion for education

Experience with ASD

Education

Psychology Graduate

Job description

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

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?
• Plepass 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?

• 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

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, there is a high demand for staff to work in schools who are committed, enthusiastic and reliable with a passion for working with children and making a real difference.

You will be given the right tools to support the pupils who have autism, ADHD, complex needs & social and emotional mental health requirements who struggle to focus within lessons. Most of the time you will be supporting a pupil within classes, however on occasion you will be required to 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 you will be supporting this can vary.

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.

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