Psychology Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Are you looking for Psychology graduate or psychology student jobs Tradewind Recruitment is currently looking for enthusiastic Psychology graduates and students, to work as learning support assistants in our schools in Leicester from 1stNovember 2021. Theroles can be both part and full-time on a supply basis depending on your availability and other commitments and it will involve working with children and young adults with additional needs. The schools we work with cater for pupils in Primary and Secondary ages and they urgently require large number of temporary staff with Psychology background to work as Learning support assistants with their pupils to enable their learning and emotional supportin and outside the classroom. To be considered for these temporary roles the ability to engage and build rapport using Psychology knowledge and academic background is essential. If you currently study psychology or a related degree or have experience workingin Psychology, Mental health, Neuroscience/Counselling and can use your understanding of child psychology, emotional development and various psychological and special educational needs, please contact us immediately as we have a huge demand from our schoolsfor Teaching assistants with these skills. In these Learning support roles, your will be expected to:Support and enable learning with the instructions given by the teacherSupport the teachers for class and activity preparationMonitor students learning, social, emotional and behavioural progress against targets and report to the teachers of any positive and negative changes.In return,You will gain relevant paid work experience related to special educational needs and educational psychology.You will be able to work flexibly as an when and where it suits you.Build good understanding of Education and curriculum and its impact on child developmentBy registering with Tradewind, you will benefit from:*Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent*More training and development than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact! Thats 18 more than our next nearest competitor*A great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a generous reward*Full interview preparation and assistance - so youre fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success*Help with lesson planning - our support doesnt stop once weve secured you a placement*A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability*Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultantsTo join us and be successful in this role, you will need to:*Hold A Psychology/Counselling/Mental Health/Neuro Science degree or working towards a similar/equivalent qualification.*Have Special Educational Needs (SEN) knowledge/experience/interest in working with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH)*A strong desire to have a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable young people*Be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional references checks*Have a CV covering at least 10 years employment/education history included and any employment breaks must be explained*Have the legal right to work in the UKTo apply for this position, or hear more about the exciting opportunities we have here at Tradewind, please call the Bristol office on orTradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates and employees come first. We have the very best people to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional serviceand take the time to really get to know you, to ensure we have a thorough understanding of your career goals and work hard on your behalf to secure you positions with great rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happilyaccrue this upon request) and plenty of development opportunities. We have more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, a brilliant referral bonus, full interview preparation, help with lesson planning, online Portal for your timesheetsand log your availability and plenty more benefits by registering with Tradewind. Because our people matter most.We specialise in matching teachers and support staff with their dream job, and help primary, secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 12 offices in the UK.Awarded REC Audited Education gold standard - Tradewind Recruitment are committed to Safeguarding and are also a proud Equal Opportunities Employer