Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Philosophy Education; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Psychology Graduates to join their team as Teaching Assistants in Camden schools. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with children facing behavioural and mental health challenges, providing essential support on a 1 to 1 basis. You will collaborate with educational professionals and external agencies to implement effective interventions and strategies tailored to each child's needs. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives and possess the required qualifications, this is a rewarding opportunity to contribute positively to young learners' development.

Qualifications

• Psychology Graduate with experience in child mental health services.
• Passionate about supporting children with SEND and SEMH needs.

Responsibilities

• Work 1 to 1 with pupils aged 5-11 with behavioural and mental health needs.
• Collaborate with SENCO and senior management for effective support.

Skills

Understanding of child mental health

Experience in CAMHS

Support for children with SEND

Proactive communication

Education

Psychology Graduate

Job description

Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Full-time and part-time roles available
• Camden primary & SEND schools

Are you a psychology graduate interested in working with children with behavioural and mental health needs? We have numerous schools across Camden seeking confident and proactive graduates with a solid understanding of child mental health to work as teaching assistants.

As a specialist teaching assistant, you will work with pupils on a 1-to-1 basis during the school day. The pupils will range in age from 5 to 11 years old and may have identified behavioural, SEMH, SEN including ASD needs requiring full-time support. Your work will involve classroom support, participation in specialist mentoring sessions, and supervision during some break times. Some pupils may display challenging behaviours, and the school will provide training in suitable interventions and approaches. You will collaborate closely with the school's SENCO, senior management team, and outside agencies such as therapists, healthcare professionals, and CAMHS.

To apply for this role, you must:

1. Be a Psychology Graduate
2. Have experience in CAMHS or child mental health services
3. Be passionate about supporting children with SEND / SEMH needs

If you meet the qualifications and experience listed above, please submit an up-to-date CV.

We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volume, we may not reply to every enquiry. If you haven't heard from us within this period, your application was unsuccessful. Philosophy Education is a recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client.