Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Hessle; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd is seeking a Psychology Graduate to work as a Teaching Assistant in Hessle, with placements in primary and SEND settings. You will support teachers and pupils, helping learners overcome barriers to education and grow confidence.

The role offers flexible hours (full or part-time) with pay aligned to experience, and a focus on safeguarding and professional development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with children or young people
• Willing to work in primary or special needs environments
• DBS checks and safeguarding compliance are required

Responsibilities

• Support teachers and pupils as a Teaching Assistant
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Develop strategies to overcome barriers to learning and maximise learner engagement

Skills

Relationship building

Child support

Communication

Education

Psychology degree

Job description

Are you a Psychology Graduate who has experience of working with children? If so, you can gain paid work in either primary or special needs schools across Hessle supporting pupils with learning disabilities, additional learning needs

About the role

Are you a Psychology Graduate who has experience of working with children? If so, you can gain paid work in either primary or special needs schools across York supporting pupils with learning disabilities, additional learning needs, or social, emotional and mental health needs.

• The desired Psychology Graduate would be working in the capacity of a Teaching Assistant, providing vital support to both teachers and pupils.
• You will be required to build positive relationships with pupils, and devise strategies to overcome barriers to learning, and help them to get the most out of their time in education.
• This can either be full or part-time dependant on your circumstances.

Salary

£14.24 per hour.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults

About the school

• Depending on your preference there are opportunities to support young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, or alternatively you could work in environments for pupils with learning disabilities.
• You will be able to use your Psychology knowledge to gain valuable experience for a potential future in a role working with children.
• There are opportunities for the role to become a permanent position after a qualifying period is worked

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Psychology Graduate you will:

• Have a warm and friendly nature to be able to build positive relationships with pupils
• Either have completed, or be working towards a qualification in Psychology
• Be willing to work in a variety of primary or special needs school settings

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offer

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.