Psychology Graduates Wanted!

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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