Teaching Assistant - Psychology Graduates

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain hands-on experience working with children before pursuing a career in educational psychology, teaching, counselling, or mental health support?

We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Teaching Assistants to support children within mainstream primary and secondary schools across London. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain first-hand classroom experience, develop your behaviour management skills, and make a real impact on pupils’ learning and wellbeing.

The Role:

• Supporting pupils in the classroom on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Assisting children with additional learning or behavioural needs
• Helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Supporting teachers with classroom activities and lesson preparation
• Encouraging pupils’ confidence, engagement, and social development

Ideal Candidate:

• Psychology graduates encouraged to apply
• Passionate about working with children and young people
• Patient, proactive, and empathetic approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous experience working with children is beneficial but not essential

Why Apply?

• Gain valuable school-based experience within mainstream education
• Excellent stepping stone into teaching, educational psychology, therapy, or SEN support
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Flexible roles to suit your availability
• Supportive school environments with experienced staff teams

If you are eager to begin a rewarding career in education and want to make a difference in children’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to start your journey 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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