Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Veritas Education Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks dedicated Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistants to support students in West and North West London. This role involves working closely with children, helping them achieve their educational goals while fostering a safe and engaging learning environment. Ideal candidates will be empathetic, resilient, and patient, with a strong background in psychology or related fields. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact on young lives while gaining valuable experience in the education sector. If you're passionate about supporting students and considering a future in teaching, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Recent psychology graduate with strong behaviour management skills.
• Experience working with children or young adults is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students to achieve their attainment levels.
• Encourage proactive engagement with learning.
• Assist teachers with behaviour management and learning.

Skills

Behaviour Management

Empathy

Resilience

Patience

Experience with Children

Knowledge of Learning Difficulties

Education

Psychology Graduate

Related Subject Graduate

Job description

Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistants required

West and North West London

£95-£105 per day

ASAP start

Veritas are currently working with a number of primary, secondary, and SEN schools based in West and North West London. These schools are looking for dedicated and resilient graduate Teaching Assistants with a psychology background to work in full-time roles starting ASAP. They are looking for candidates who will be a positive influence & role model for children and young students. The position will involve supporting students at all levels in a classroom setting.

You will ideally have some sort of experience in working with young people, perhaps you may have an interest in teaching in the future. Experience or knowledge in working with young people with learning difficulties would be beneficial. You will be empathetic, resilient, and confident with behaviour management.

Responsibilities of Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant include:

1. Working proactively to help students achieve their attainment levels
2. Encouraging students to engage proactively with their learning
3. Helping to provide a safe environment for children to learn
4. Supporting students on a 1:1 basis, including those with learning difficulties
5. Assisting the teacher in areas including behaviour management, consistently promoting positive behaviour, and in assisting with their general learning and development.

Key skills and experience of Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant needed:

1. Recent psychology (or related subject) graduate
2. Strong behaviour management
3. Enthusiastic
4. Resilient and patient
5. Experience working with children or young adults
6. Knowledgeable and experienced in learning difficulties and special educational needs (desirable)

If you wish to be considered, please respond to this advert by sending your up-to-date CV.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy. Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained. You must have the legal right to work in the UK. You must be willing to attend a registration interview.

Veritas Education works with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.