1:1 Teaching Assistant for Psychology Graduates (SEN)

About the role

This full‑time, term‑time position offers psychology graduates hands‑on experience supporting children and young people with complex additional needs in a specialist day school. You will work one‑to‑one with students, helping them develop confidence, independence and essential life skills while learning from experienced teachers, therapists and healthcare professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Support learning in the classroom and across the wider school environment.
• Encourage communication, emotional regulation and social development.
• Assist with personalised learning programmes and outdoor/community activities.
• Promote independence and everyday life skills.
• Provide personal care and physical support where required.
• Build positive relationships with students, families and staff.

Required profile

• Recent psychology graduate with a genuine interest in supporting children with additional needs.
• Considering a career in clinical, educational, or therapeutic psychology, or related health and social care fields.
• Calm, patient, resilient and able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Required skills

What we offer

• Practical experience valued by employers and postgraduate programmes.
• Opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and other needs.
• Supportive, therapeutic, person‑centred environment.
• Potential progression from temporary to permanent contract.