Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant - Manchester

Engage Education; Ringway; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

AWR compliant pay

Free CPD

Education consultant

Referral scheme £50

Wellbeing support

PAYE or Umbrella

Job summary

Engage Education is supporting a large SEN school in Manchester to appoint a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant from November. This role offers hands-on classroom experience across the school, with a mix of classroom support, intervention work and one-to-one assistance.

You will help pupils develop literacy, numeracy and broader curriculum skills, support teachers with lesson delivery, and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Graduates with passion for supporting children's learning and development.
• Strong communication skills and confidence to engage with pupils and staff.
• Eagerness to get involved in school life and build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• One-to-one support for pupils and small intervention groups.
• Assist class teachers with lesson delivery and activities.
• Help pupils develop literacy, numeracy and broader curriculum skills.
• Support pupils with additional learning or behavioural needs as required.
• Prepare classroom resources and maintain an engaging learning environment.
• Provide feedback to teachers on pupil progress.
• Encourage positive behaviour and pupil growth.

Skills

Strong communication

Literacy and numeracy

Confident and proactive

Relationship building

Education

Graduate degree in any subject relevant to working with children

Job description

Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

£95 - £110 | SEND | Full time

Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant - Large SEN School | Manchester

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 SEN school 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 school in Manchester 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
• PAYE or Umbrella

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