Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Are you a Psychology Graduate considering a career in education? Are you interested in supporting young people with special educational needs?

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for a Psychology Graduate to join our client school in Manchester as a SEN Teaching Assistant. This position will be full time, starting immediately.

The salary for this position will be between £415 and £485 per week. 

For this position:

• You must be willing to apply for a fully enhanced DBS check.
• You must be able to provide at least two employment-based references.
• You must have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures; training will be provided throughout your application.

This position will come with large amounts of responsibility. Predominantly, you will be working alongside pupils who have autism, ADHD, dyslexia as well as other special educational needs. The pupils may display difficult behavioural traits, it is important that you will be able to learn how to manage this difficult behaviour.  You should be able to build supportive relationships with these pupils so that you are best able to support them in their learning development. To target their learning needs, you will be working with small groups of pupils or on a one-to-one basis. You may also be required to assist pupils with Education, Health, and Care plans.

The school currently has a Good Ofsted rating. The school is located in Manchester, and it is easily commutable to from Wythenshawe, Moss Side, Didsbury and Fallowfield

Throughout your employment, you will be supported by Teaching Personnel, the UK’s leading recruitment agency. For the right candidates, there will be the opportunity to progress onto permanent positions once you have become a fully qualified teacher or gained more experience in the classroom. This position is expected to be highly rewarding as you support the school’s most vulnerable pupils through their education.

If you are a recent Psychology Graduate looking to develop a career in education or working alongside children with special educational needs, please apply now by uploading a copy of your CV.

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.
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