Psychology Graduate Dudley

Psychology Graduate

Location: Dudley

Salary: £425 to £450 per week

Contract: Temporary to Full Time

Hours: Monday to Friday (8:30 to 3:30pm)

Are you a Psychology Graduate, or have studied a degree in a related field?

Are you looking for a challenging role which involves supporting young people to help inspire pupils to succeed?

Teaching personnel are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant for a role in a SEN (Special Educational Needs) school based in Dudley This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday 8:30am – 15:30pm and will involve supporting young people with additional needs on a 1:1 and small group basis.

Our client school is based in Dudley and caters for pupils aged 4 – 19 who have severe and profound learning difficulties including high levels of autism and complex medical needs. The school provides personalised support that utilises the young person’s Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) to help to overcome any learning challenges.

Your role with be to provide additional support to the students in the school, this could be on a 1:1 or small group basis. Candidates will be expected to support the teacher with general classroom and behaviour management and should show willingness to deal with personal care as this is a requirement of the role.

If you have a genuine passion for helping young people with SEN engage in education and want to make a positive impact on their educational journey, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field
• Passion for working with young children and making a positive impact in their education
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Valid UK driving license

Applications may also be considered without a Psychology degree if you have relevant experience in:

• Support/care work
• Personal assistant work
• Residential care work
• Community based work

If you are a passionate Psychology Graduate wanting to make a positive difference in the education of young people, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to apply for this role, please send a copy of your updated CV.

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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.