Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant Full Time Placement

Philosophy Education; London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Philosophy Education LTD is seeking a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 5–11 with behavioural and mental health needs across Haringey, London.

You will work 1:1 and in small groups within class settings, including mentoring sessions and break times. Training will be provided for suitable interventions, and you will collaborate with the SENCO, senior staff and CAMHS professionals to support SEMH and SEND needs.

Qualifications

• Must be a Psychology Graduate.
• Experience in CAMHS / child mental health services.
• Passionate about supporting children with SEND / SEMH.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 during the school day.
• Assist in classroom, mentoring sessions, and break times.
• Collaborate with SENCO, senior management, and external professionals.

Skills

Psychology degree

CAMHS experience

Education

Bachelor's in Psychology

Job description

• Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Full-time and part-time roles available
• Haringeyprimary & SEND schools

Are you a psychology graduate who would like to work with children with behavioural and mental health needs? We currently have a large number of schools acrossHaringey that are looking for confident and proactive graduates with a good understanding of child mental health to work as teaching assistants.

As a specialist teaching assistant you will be working with pupils on a 1 to 1 basis during the school day. Pupils will range in age from 5 – 11 years old and will have identified behaviour, SEMH, SEN including ASD needs 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 break times. Some pupils will display more challenging behaviour and the school will be able to train you in suitable interventions and approaches. 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.

To apply for this role you must:

• be a Psychology Graduate
• have experience in CAMHS / child mental health services
• be passionate about supporting children with SEND / SEMH needs

Successful applicants will be required to complete our full compliance processes in line with Keeping children safe in Education guidelines before working in schools.