Full job description**Psychology Graduate - SEND & SEMH Teaching Assistant**

Have you recently graduated with a **Psychology degree** and are looking for practical experience working with children?

Aspire People are recruiting **Psychology Graduates** to work within primary schools, supporting pupils with **SEND, SEMH, Autism, ADHD, and additional learning needs**.

Your degree can provide a strong foundation for working in education, giving you an understanding of child development, behaviour, communication, emotional wellbeing, and how individual needs can affect learning.

This is an excellent opportunity if you’re considering a future career in **Educational Psychology, SENCO roles, teaching, child mental health, therapy, or wider education and support services**.

**The Role:**
* Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
* Helping children develop emotional regulation and positive behaviour
* Supporting pupils with SEND and additional learning needs
* Delivering interventions and learning activities
* Building positive relationships with pupils
* Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals
* Helping pupils develop confidence, independence, and resilience

**We’re Looking For:**
* A degree in Psychology, Child Psychology, or a related subject
* Genuine interest in working with children
* Passion for SEND and inclusive education
* Patient, resilient, and empathetic approach
* Strong communication and teamwork skills

**Why Aspire People?**
* Gain valuable school-based experience
* Put your psychology knowledge into practice
* Build experience supporting SEND and SEMH pupils
* Excellent foundation for future education or psychology careers
* Long-term and permanent opportunities available
* Dedicated consultant support

If you’ve recently graduated and want to turn your Psychology degree into meaningful experience working with children, we’d love to hear from you.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.