Aspiring Psychologist – SEN Teaching Assistant (Southwark)

About the role

We are looking for an aspiring psychologist to join a specialist special school in Southwark as a SEN Teaching Assistant. This full‑time, term‑time position offers hands‑on experience supporting children with additional needs while you build a foundation for a future career in psychology, therapy or mental health.

Key responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs
• Support small groups with learning and engagement
• Assist teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management
• Help pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour support
• Monitor and record pupil progress
• Support pupils during transitions and unstructured times

Required profile

• Aspiring psychologist, undergraduate or recent graduate interested in psychology
• Passionate about child development and supporting pupils with SEN
• Patient, empathetic and resilient
• Experience in a school, care, support or youth setting (desirable)
• Able to commit to a full‑time role in Southwark

Required skills

What we offer

• Hands‑on experience in a special school setting
• Exposure to SEN, behaviour support and specialist interventions
• Excellent experience for future psychology or mental health training
• Supportive school environment with ongoing training opportunities