Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

We are working with a SEN school to recruit Psychology Graduate Assistants to work in an SEN school. The pupils in this provision are aged 3-19 and all have a diagnosis of some form of complex learning difficulty including Autism, SEMH and PMLD. As a result of these needs there is lower-level learning than a traditional school and a higher level of nurture support.

The pupils who are school age have a curriculum based around independent living and life skills.

Due to their additional needs the pupils present behaviours that require a higher level of support which you as the Psychology Graduate Assistant would be helping to provide.

The successful teaching assistant for this post will be a Psychology Graduate Assistants and as a result will have a good theoretical understanding of special educational needs. You must also be a confident and a resilient teaching assistant who holds a genuine desire to help young people with SEN achieve.

This is a fantastic school which offers a great opportunity for Psychology Graduates to begin a career after university.

In addition, you will need to complete all necessary vetting checks including proof of identity, a DBS on the Update Service and producing two recent references.

Working through Teaching Personnel allows for many benefits including:

• A team of consultants to look for roles for you and support you in the ones you find

• Access to a wide variety of CPD opportunities

• Flexibility on your working conditions.

If you believe you are the perfect Psychology Graduate Assistant and can make support and inspire these young people, please send your CV over today!

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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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