Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location: Stockton-on-Tees

Type: Flexible Working

Start: September

End: Potential for long term

Salary: Daily rate: £94 - £105 DOE

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for education? Looking to gain meaningful classroom experience before progressing into teaching or a related career? Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated Psychology graduates to work as Teaching Assistants (TAs) within secondary schools starting in September and on and ongoing basis.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to build confidence in the classroom, develop your skillset, and make a genuine difference in students’ academic journeys - all within supportive and welcoming school environments.

The Role

• Deliver targeted 1:1 and small group interventions to support student progress
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and effective lessons
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and motivating learning environment
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to support students with varying needs
• Apply and strengthen your subject knowledge in a real classroom setting
• Support classroom management and contribute to a focused learning atmosphere

Who We’re Looking For

• A Psychology graduate (or related degree)
• A genuine interest in working with young people and pursuing a career in education
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence, adaptability, and a proactive approach
• The ability to maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning
• Previous school or youth-based experience (desirable but not essential)
• An understanding of SEND needs (such as ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or speech and language) is highly desirable
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one, as well as satisfactory background checks

Benefits of Teaching Personnel

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Access to free CPD training courses to boost your skills and employability
• Flexible opportunities with pathways into permanent roles
• Competitive daily pay, paid weekly via PAYE
• Valuable classroom experience to support teacher training applications

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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