Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Engage Partners Limited; Salford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage Education is helping a large secondary school in Salford fill a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant role starting in November. You will work across the school supporting teachers to deliver engaging lessons, with a mix of classroom support, intervention work and one-to-one assistance, helping pupils reach their full potential.

This is an ideal step for graduates considering teacher training, educational psychology, or a long-term career in education, offering opportunities to gain

Qualifications

• Graduate in any subject relevant to working with children.
• Passionate about supporting children’s learning and development.
• Strong communicator with good literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils one-to-one and in small intervention groups.
• Assist class teachers with lesson delivery and classroom activities.
• Help children develop literacy, numeracy and wider curriculum skills.
• Support pupils with additional learning or behavioural needs where required.
• Prepare classroom resources and maintain an engaging learning environment.
• Provide feedback to teachers on pupil progress.
• Encourage positive behaviour and help children reach their full potential.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy skills

Strong communication

Education

Graduate in a subject relevant to working with children

Job description

Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant – Large Secondary School | Salford

Are you a graduate looking to gain hands on classroom experience before pursuing a career in teaching, educational psychology or another child focused profession?

Engage Education is working with a large, welcoming three form entry primary school in South Manchester that is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistant from November. This is an excellent opportunity to build valuable school-based experience while making a genuine difference to pupils’ learning and development.

About the role

You’ll be working across the school, supporting teachers to deliver engaging lessons and helping pupils achieve their full potential. The role offers a mix of classroom support, intervention work and one-to-one assistance, making no two days the same.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils on a one to one basis and in small intervention groups
• Assisting class teachers with lesson delivery and classroom activities
• Helping children develop confidence in literacy, numeracy and wider curriculum subjects
• Supporting pupils with additional learning or behavioural needs where required
• Preparing classroom resources and maintaining an engaging learning environment
• Providing feedback to teachers on pupil progress
• Encouraging positive behaviour and helping children reach their full potential

This is an ideal opportunity for graduates considering teacher training, educational psychology, speech and language therapy or a long‑term career within education.

The ideal candidate

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A graduate in any subject relevant to working with children
• Passionate about supporting children’s learning and development
• Confident, proactive and eager to get involved in school life
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• A strong communicator with good literacy and numeracy skills
• Looking to gain meaningful classroom experience in a supportive school

About the school

This large Secondary school in Salford that has a strong reputation within the local community and prides itself on providing an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to succeed. Staff are well supported, collaboration is encouraged and graduates are given the opportunity to develop their skills alongside experienced teachers and senior leaders.

Why work with Engage Education?

• Competitive weekly pay
• Paid in line with Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) where applicable
• Free CPD and training to support your development
• Your own dedicated education consultant
• £50 Amazon voucher through our referral scheme
• Access to wellbeing support, retail discounts and travel offers

All applicants will be subject to the appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Full assistance will be provided throughout the registration process.

If you have not been contacted within two working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.