Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Redhill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support organization in Redhill is seeking a full-time Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant. The role involves supporting children’s learning and well-being through individual and group interventions. Ideal candidates will be empathetic and proactive, with a background in psychology. Competitive pay of £90–£110 per day and ongoing training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Ongoing CPD and tailored support

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Previous childcare or child-related experience is essential.
• Experience in nursery, school, youth work, tutoring, or childcare is required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Assist teachers with engaging lessons and learning interventions.
• Help children with social, emotional, or behavioral needs.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Enthusiasm

Reliability

Proactivity

Confidence in group settings

Education

Graduate in Psychology

Related subject

Job description

Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant | Full-Time | £90–£110 per day

Location: Redhill
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Pay: £90 to £110 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP

Are you a Psychology graduate with previous childcare or child-related experience? Do you want to put your degree to good use by supporting children’s learning, confidence, and wellbeing?

We’re looking for a dedicated Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming Redhill primary school. This role is ideal for graduates keen to gain practical classroom experience, especially those considering a future in teaching, educational psychology, or child development.

What We’re Looking For

• A graduate in Psychology (or a related subject)

• Previous child-related experience (nursery, school, youth work, tutoring, childcare)

• A Teaching Assistant who is empathetic, patient, and enthusiastic about supporting children

• Someone reliable, proactive, and confident working both 1:1 and with groups

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups

• Assisting teachers with engaging lessons and learning interventions

• Helping children with social, emotional, or behavioural needs to thrive in the classroom

• Encouraging positive learning habits, resilience, and self-confidence

• Creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming Redhill school environment

• An opportunity to use your Psychology background in a real-world setting

• A competitive daily rate of £90–£110

• Ongoing CPD and tailored support from Protocol Education

This is a full-time Teaching Assistant role – Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm. If you’re a Psychology graduate with child-related experience and the drive to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by uploading your CV and we’ll be in touch!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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