Psychology Graduate needed in Milton Keynes Primary School

This is an SEN Teaching Assistant role supporting a child on the autistic spectrum who needs support to access the curriculum, and would be perfect for a passionate psychology graduate with aspirations to be an Educational Psychologist. If this sounds like you, read on!

Primary SEN Teaching Assistant - behaviour

***Psychology Graduate- 2-1 or higher

***Experience or interest in ASD/ASC

***Specialist unit in a mainstream school

***Autism training available

***Perfect school based experience

***School based in Milton Keynes

***Full-time hour Mon- Friday, start ASAP


The school is keen to appoint a highly academic graduate keen to start a career within SEN. All the children in the unit have funding for additional support for autism. Children here progress well and have 1-1 support in the following areas;

Social Communication and Interaction

Emotional Regulation (learning to understand their feelings and manage their own behaviour)

Increasing flexibility of thinking and behaving

These measures will be key to helping children access the curriculum and a big part of you role will be recording progress in these key areas alongside the more general learning goals. Supported by the SENCo will put you in a great position to kick-start your role as an educational psychologist and this role could be perfect for you!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. For Support staff our minimum requirement is GCSE English & Maths (A-C) or equivalent.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.