Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Morden, South West London
- Full-Time (Mondays 8:30am - 4:30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am - 3:45pm, Fridays 8:30am - 3:30pm)
- Salary: £90 - £100 PAYE per day, Weekly Payment
- ASAP Start
I am currently working in partnership with a prestigious SEN school located in Merton, South West London. The school is looking for a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team. This position is full-time (term-time only) and ASAP start.
Highlights:
- Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Monday to Friday, (Mondays 8:30am - 4:30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am - 3:45pm, Fridays 8:30am - 3:30pm)
- Merton, South West London
- ‘Outstanding’ special school for pupils aged between 11 and 19
- Providing fun and stimulating sensory-related activities
- Utilising creative arts into their curricula, such as music, arts, drama, and dance
- Promoting pupils’ wellbeing
- ASAP start
- £90 - £100 PAYE; weekly payment
- Opportunities to become a permanent staff
Ideal Psychology Graduate 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 good working relationships with students and staff
Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant's Main Responsibilities
- Supporting children with Autism/ASC, complex needs, and Severe to Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (SLD/PMLD)
- 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
Some of our students are non-verbal and with such a wide range of learning difficulties. Students are supported by a multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Art Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapists. Some students may also have physical disabilities and are wheelchair users. Being able to use Makaton (sign language) or PECs is ideal. Personal Care (feeding and toileting) and hydrotherapy are required as this is a part of the job.
Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant | SEN Jobs | Education Jobs | ASAP Start | Merton, South West London
If you are interested in the Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant role, please apply or contact Heeji Moon @ Parker Smith Inclusion.