Psychology Graduate

Job Title: Psychology Graduate (Graduate Support/Assistant Role) Area: Oldham, Manchester Start Date: Monday 20th April 2026 or ASAP Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Pay rate: £500 - £600 per week Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm We are partnering with a highly respected specialist school in Oldham that supports children and young people aged 11-19 with Autism, ADHD, and complex learning needs. Renowned for its strong therapeutic ethos, the school takes a holistic approach, combining education with an integrated multi-disciplinary team to deliver truly personalised support for every pupil. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your psychology knowledge in a meaningful, hands-on environment - while making a lasting and positive impact on the lives, development, and wellbeing of young people. About the role: Support staff in delivering evidence-based interventions to promote emotional regulation and resilience Assist in behaviour tracking, data collection, and analysis for individual pupils Work alongside teachers, therapists, and the SEN team to support learning and wellbeing Contribute to small-group or 1:1 support sessions Help develop strategies to enhance pupil engagement, motivation, and social-emotional development What We're Looking For: Psychology degree (recent graduates welcome) Interest in child development, educational psychology, or neurodiversity Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team Enthusiasm, patience, and a proactive approach to supporting children with additional needs To be eligible you must: Hold Right to Work in the UK Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service OR be willing to process a new application Provide two professional child-related references If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero. Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people. IND-TA IND-SEN