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Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Philosophy Education

South Street

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GBP 18,000 - 25,000

Full time

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Job summary

A primary academy located on the Bromley borders is seeking Psychology Graduates as Teaching Assistants to support children with behavioural and mental health needs. This role involves close collaboration with school staff and entails nurturing, educational engagement during school hours. Applicants should be passionate about working with children with SEND.

Qualifications

  • Be a Psychology Graduate.
  • Be passionate about supporting children with SEND.

Responsibilities

  • Work on a 1 to 1 basis with pupils during the school day.
  • Collaborate with SENCO and senior management team, as well as healthcare professionals.

Skills

Confidence
Proactivity
Understanding of child mental health

Education

Psychology Graduate

Job description

  • Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant
  • Full-time and part-time roles

Are you a psychology graduate who would like to work with children with behavioural and mental health needs?

We are looking for confident and proactive graduates with a good understanding of child mental health to work as teaching assistants.

As a teaching assistant you will be working with pupils on a 1 to 1 basis during the school day. Pupils will range in age from4 -11 years old and will have identified behaviour, SEMH, SEN that require support on a full-time basis.You will be working with pupils in the classroom, in specialist mentoring sessions and in during some breaktimes.

As part of the child's support team, you will work closely with the schools SENCO and senior management team, as well as outside agencies including therapists healthcare professionals and CAMHS.

We have immediate cover work and long-term full-time role starting ASAP for the next academic year.

To apply for this role you must:

  • be a Psychology Graduate
  • be passionate about supporting children with SEND

If you have the qualifications and experience listed above, please apply with an up to date CV.

The School

This welcoming and nurturing primary academy is set in a rural location on the Bromley borders, serving a close-knit community. With strong, supportive relationships between staff, pupils, and families, the school offers an atmosphere where children are encouraged to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Set within expansive grounds, the school offers a rich learning environment with access to excellent facilities, including ICT suites, dedicated art spaces, gym halls, and a large sports field. Staff benefit from the guidance of a skilled and approachable leadership team that places a strong emphasis on wellbeing, collaboration, and continuous professional development both within the school and the wider academy trust.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
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