Psychology Graduates Wanted - Wakefield

Calling All Psychology Graduates! Start Your Career with Purpose at Teaching Personnel

Start dates available for Spetember 2025 | Opportunities across Wakefield, Dewsbury, Pontefract, Castleford.

Are you a recent Psychology graduate looking to put your knowledge into practice? Ready to make a difference in the lives of young people while gaining hands-on experience? Teaching Personnel wants YOU!

Why Psychology Graduates?

Your background gives you the perfect foundation to support children and young people with:

• Social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH)

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Behavioural challenges

• Special educational needs (SEN)

The Role:

As a Teaching Assistant or Behaviour Mentor, you’ll work in schools across the Wakefield area to:

• Support students 1:1 or in small groups

• Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being

• Help teachers create inclusive, supportive learning environments

What You’ll Gain:

✅ Practical experience for clinical, counselling, or educational psychology careers
✅ Access to accredited CPD training and development courses
✅ A dedicated consultant to guide your journey
✅ Flexible full-time or part-time opportunities

About Teaching Personnel:

We’re a leading education recruitment agency, partnering with schools nationwide to provide skilled, passionate support staff. We believe in the potential of every child and every graduate who joins us.

Who We're Looking For:

• Recent Psychology (or related) graduates

• Empathetic, resilient, and proactive individuals

• Passion for education and child development

• Experience with young people (voluntary or paid) is a bonus!

Apply today and take the first step in your psychology career or send your CV to esther.smith@teaching.personnel.com

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Teaching Personnel website for further details.

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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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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