Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain meaningful experience working with children in a school environment?

We are working with a number of mainstream primary and secondary schools seeking motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join their support teams. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop practical experience supporting children’s learning, behaviour, and emotional development within the classroom.

Whether you are considering a future career in teaching, educational psychology, social work, or child mental health, this position provides invaluable first-hand experience in education.

The Role:

• Supporting pupils throughout the school day
• Assisting teachers during lessons and classroom activities
• Providing targeted support on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
• Encouraging positive behaviour and classroom participation
• Helping students build confidence and independence

Candidate Requirements:

• A degree in Psychology or a related subject
• A genuine interest in working with children and young people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive, patient, and supportive attitude
• Experience working with children is advantageous but not essential

What’s On Offer:

• Hands-on experience within mainstream school settings
• Opportunities to work with pupils with additional needs
• Ongoing guidance and professional development
• Flexible placements to suit your schedule
• A rewarding role where you can positively impact young lives

This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates looking to begin their journey within education while gaining transferable skills and valuable classroom experience.

Apply today to kick-start your career in education.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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