Psychology Graduate – Support Role in Special Needs School

About the role

This temporary full‑time position is designed for a recent psychology graduate who wants to gain hands‑on experience supporting children with ADHD and/or autism in a primary school setting. You will work closely with teachers and therapy staff to create a safe, engaging environment that promotes learning and personal development.

Key responsibilities

• Support creative and safe play activities for children.
• Assist children with completing academic tasks.
• Collaborate with teachers to prepare and deliver classroom activities.
• Liaise with therapy teams and senior leadership to ensure coordinated support.

Required profile

• Strong academic background in psychology.
• Demonstrated resilience, empathy, creativity and problem‑solving abilities.
• Eligibility to work with children (not on the barred list) and willingness to undergo a DBS check.
• Minimum GCSE grades A*‑C in Maths and English.

Required skills

What we offer

• Potential permanent contract after 12 weeks of engagement.
• Competitive daily rate of pay.
• Excellent training and development opportunities within the school.
• Term‑time working hours.
• Valuable experience to advance a career in education or therapy.