SEN Teaching Assistant

Psychology Graduates – Support Children’s Wellbeing & Learning in Schools

Are you a recent Psychology graduate with a passion for child development, mental health, or education? Do you want to gain hands-on experience working with children in a school-based environment?

At Teaching Personnel, we’re partnering with schools that are looking for compassionate, motivated Psychology graduates to support pupils' wellbeing, learning, and behaviour. This is an ideal opportunity for graduates considering careers in educational psychology, clinical psychology, teaching, counselling, or social work. This role will be based in a school to start in September 2025.

Your Role:

• Provide support to individual students or small groups with social, emotional, or learning needs
• Assist teachers in creating inclusive and supportive classroom environments
• Help deliver interventions like emotional regulation, social skills, and literacy support
• Build positive, trusting relationships with both children and staff
• Observe and understand pupil behaviour and developmental progress

We’re Looking For:

• A degree in Psychology or a closely related field
• Compassion, reliability, and a strong willingness to learn
• Strong communication skills with both children and adults
• A genuine desire to make a positive impact on young lives

Why Choose Teaching Personnel?

• Choice & Variety: A range of roles to suit your interests and career goals
• CPD Academy: Ongoing professional development to support your career journey
• Weekly Pay: Competitive pay based on your skills and availability
• myTP: Easy-to-use digital platform for admin and communication
• Safe Working Practices: Protecting your professional reputation
• Excellence in Education Awards: Recognizing the impact you have in schools

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, send your CV and contact details today, and I’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps.

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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