Teaching Assistant (Psychology Graduates)

TeacherActive; Abbey Gate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency is seeking motivated Teaching Assistants to support students across Medway. This role is perfect for recent psychology graduates who want to gain practical experience in education. Responsibilities include assisting teachers, providing support to students with additional needs, and utilizing psychology knowledge to foster emotional wellbeing in the classroom. This temporary position offers flexible placements and competitive pay rates, making it an ideal opportunity to kick-start your career in education.

Benefits

Flexible temporary placements

Competitive pay rates

Ongoing support and training

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Graduate in psychology or related discipline.
• Enthusiastic, empathetic, and patient individual.
• Strong interest in education, SEN, or child psychology.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons.
• Provide individual or group support for students with additional needs.
• Use psychology knowledge to understand behavior.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Empathetic

Patient

Strong interest in education

Education

Recent psychology graduate

Related discipline

Job description

Overview

Are you a recent psychology graduate eager to put your knowledge into practice? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in an educational setting while making a real difference in the lives of young people?

TeacherActive is currently recruiting passionate and motivated Teaching Assistants to work in schools across Medway on a temporary basis. This is the perfect opportunity for graduates who are considering a future in teaching, educational psychology, or child development and want to build their experience working directly with children.

Responsibilities

• Supporting teachers in the classroom to deliver engaging lessons
• Providing 1:1 or small group support for pupils with additional needs
• Using your psychology background to help understand behaviour and support emotional wellbeing
• Helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment

Qualifications

• Recent psychology (or related discipline) graduates
• Enthusiastic, empathetic, and patient individuals
• A strong interest in education, SEN, or child psychology
• Someone reliable and ready to make a positive impact in the classroom

What we offer

• Flexible temporary placements to suit your schedule
• Competitive pay rates
• Ongoing support and training opportunities
• A dedicated consultant to guide you every step of the way

This is an exciting chance to kick-start your career in education while using your psychology training in a meaningful way. Many of our graduates have gone on to pursue careers in educational psychology, teaching, and specialist support roles after gaining invaluable classroom experience with us.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.