Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Smile Education Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Smile Education Recruitment is seeking a Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a Leicester primary school, with emphasis on SEND, SEMH, and autism. The role is full-time, term-time, starting in September, offering practical experience with early learners.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in psychology, SEN, or inclusion and have practical experience supporting young people with additional needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in psychology, special educational needs, or inclusion.
• Experience with SEND/SEMH and autism.
• Able to support pupils in a primary setting.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in and out of the classroom under the direction of the class teachers and learning support department.
• Collaborate with teachers to plan and deliver targeted interventions for SEND/SEMH pupils.
• Help pupils reach their full potential and ensure they are well cared for in a supportive learning environment.

Skills

SEND experience

Autism support

Student support

Education

Degree in psychology / SEN / 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 SEN and SEMH needs
• Based in South Leicester
• Full time, term time position – Starts September
• Previous experience of working with or supporting young people is a required, 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