Psychology Graduates Wanted!

Teaching Personnel; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency in Blackburn seeks Psychology Graduates to become Teaching Assistants. You will support pupils with special educational needs, assist teachers, and gain experience in an educational setting. Various flexible roles are available, providing valuable experience for those aspiring to careers in teaching or psychology.

Benefits

Ongoing support

Training and professional development

Flexible roles across various schools

Qualifications

• A degree in Psychology (or a closely related subject).
• Genuine interest in child development, education, or mental health.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support individual pupils with special educational needs.
• Assist teachers in delivering lessons and managing behaviour.
• Provide 1:1 or small group interventions to support learning.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Adaptability

Proactive attitude

Education

Degree in Psychology or closely related subject

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Psychology Graduates Wanted!
Start Your Career in Education as a Teaching Assistant

Are you a recent Psychology graduate looking to gain hands-on experience working with children and young people? Are you passionate about supporting students’ learning, behaviour, and wellbeing in a school setting?

Join our team of dedicated Teaching Assistants and make a real impact in the classroom!

At [Agency Name], we specialise in placing talented graduates into schools where they can thrive, grow, and start building meaningful careers in education, psychology, social work, or therapy.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Supporting individual pupils with special educational needs (SEN), including autism, ADHD, and social/emotional challenges

Assisting teachers in delivering engaging lessons and managing classroom behaviour

Providing 1:1 or small group interventions to support learning and development

Gaining first-hand experience in safeguarding, education plans, and behaviour strategies

What We’re Looking For:

A degree in Psychology (or a closely related subject)

A genuine interest in child development, education, or mental health

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Reliability, adaptability, and a proactive attitude

Why Join Us?

Flexible roles across primary, secondary, and SEN schools

Full-time and part-time positions available

Excellent experience for those considering a future in teaching, educational psychology, or therapy

Ongoing support, training, and professional development

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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