Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Special School | Coventry Are you a Psychology Graduate looking to gain valuable hands-on experience working with children and young people? Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for an SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Coventry, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs. This is an excellent opportunity for Psychology graduates considering a future career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Child Psychology, SEND or other therapeutic professions. The role: Coventry Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm Competitive daily pay Flexible hours available – we can work around your availability What you'll be doing: • Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEN • Supporting pupils' emotional wellbeing and development • Building positive, trusting relationships with children • Helping pupils manage behaviour and emotional regulation • Supporting learning and classroom activities • Working closely with teachers and the wider support team • Gaining valuable experience of working within a specialist educational environment Requirements: An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply for one) Appropriate refereneces Police check & right to work (applicable for overseas candidates) If you are interested in this role, please apply by attaching a copy of your 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