Psychology Graduate - SEN Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant
We are currently working in partnership with a fantastic SEN school located in Merton. The school is looking for a Psychology Graduate to join its friendly and supportive team. This position is full-time (term-time only), and to start as early as possible.
Highlights:
- Psychology Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4pm
- Merton, South West London
- ‘Outstanding’ special school for pupils with Autism, complex needs, Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
- Providing nurturing, fun, and stimulating sensory-related activities
- Utilising creative arts into their curricula, such as music, arts, drama, and dance
- Promoting pupils’ wellbeing
- ASAP start
- £80 - £90 PAYE; weekly payment
- An excellent opportunity for those aspiring SEND Teachers, Pastoral Workers, Youth Workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Counsellor, and Social Workers
Ideal Psychology Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant:
- Graduates who studied either Psychology, Criminology, Education Studies or Creative Arts are welcome to apply!
- Has experience working with children and young people with special needs
- Has personal interests in supporting children and young people with special needs
- A positive, proactive, and patient individual who has a can-do attitude and is willing to learn
- A team player and has great communication skills
- Being able to build up good working relationships with students and staff
Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant’s Main Responsibilities:
- Supporting children with SEN
- Assisting the class teacher with planning, preparing and delivering learning activities, as well as monitoring and assessing children’s achievement and progress
- Actively involved in a wide range of activities, promoting the physical, cognitive, cultural, social and emotional well-being of the pupils
- Actively interacting with children through play-based and sensory-related activities
- Engaging with children in the hydrotherapy sessions
- Personal care (feeding and toileting required)
If you are interested, please apply or contact Heeji Moon at Parker Smith Inclusion.