Psychology Graduate

Salary/Rate:£425 - £475 per week
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Hounslow
County:North West London
Type of Role:Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
Job ref:8177
Post Date:06.01.25
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About the Role

  • Psychology Graduate
  • London Borough of Hounslow
  • £425 to £475 PAYE Per Week
  • ASAP Start 

Have you just graduated from university and are now looking to gain some experience working with children with SEN?

Are you an aspiring Clinical Psychologist, Child Psychologist, Social Worker, or Pastoral Worker? If so this role could offer you the necessary experience to achieve your career goal!

We are currently working with an outstanding school based in the London Borough of Hounslow and they are seeking out a Psychology Graduate to join their collaborative and supportive team as a SEN Teaching Assistant.

With beautiful surroundings and fantastic facilities, this school caters to children from 3 to 19. The older children's daily learning focuses on providing them with life skills so that they can become more independent. This could include taking the students to local cafes, parks, supermarkets, and restaurants and carrying out work experience. The school focuses on what style of learning works for each child, encouraging them to develop new skills at their own pace.

What you can expect as a Psychology Graduate:

  • A therapeutic environment, ensuring the classrooms stay as calm as possible - they even have a therapy dog
  • Fantastic opportunities to develop and build on your skills
  • The opportunity to hugely impact each individual child's life
  • Working with state-of-the-art facilities

What will be required of you as a Psychology Graduate

  • Personal or professional experience working with Special Educational Needs (SEN), both are just as important
  • A nurturing, calm and patient personality
  • A team player who can bring a positive and can-do attitude to the team
  • The belief that each child deserves the best education possible

Interested in hearing more?

If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by the response to this advert! If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

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