Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Smile Education; Leicester; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Smile Education is seeking a Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant in Leicester to support pupils with SEND/SEMH in a bustling primary school. You will work under teachers and the learning support team to help pupils access learning and develop essential skills.

The role is full time, term-time, starting September. A degree in psychology, SEN or inclusion plus practical experience with young people is preferred. DBS checks and safeguarding compliance are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in psychology, special educational needs or inclusion.
• Practical experience working with or supporting young people.
• Willingness to support pupils with SEND or SEMH needs in a primary school.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND/SEMH to access learning in and out of the classroom.
• Work closely with class teachers and learning support departments to ensure pupils reach their potential.
• Assist with academic tutoring and activities across key stage 1 and 2.

Skills

Experience with SEND/SEMH

Graduate teaching assistance

Education

Degree in psychology or SEN or inclusion

Job description

Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant - Future Educational Psychologist

Do you hold a degree in psychology, special educational needs, or inclusion?

Do you have practical experience as well as theoretical knowledge of special educational needs and most importantly autism?

Can you support pupils with SEND or SEMH needs in a modern school?

• Graduate SEN TA/Teaching Assistant
• Working with SENand SEMH needs
• Based in South Leicester
• Full time, term time position - Starts September
• Previous experience of working with or supporting young people is arequired, particularly those with additional needs

Smile Education are currently working with a primary school in Leicester that require additional Teaching Assistants/Learning Support Assistants to work with pupils who need extra support and development in school. As with all schools there are a range of needs including social, emotional, physical and academic.

The school require enthusiastic graduates to work in their area of strength, be that with special needs pupils or offering a high degree of academic tutoring.

Working in a primary setting you will be tasked with supporting a range of pupils in and out of the classroom. You will work closely with the school’s class teachers as well as their learning support department to ensure that all pupils are working to their full potential and are being well cared for.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.