Psychology Graduates – Start Your Career in Education This September!
Location: Stoke, Stone and Stafford
Position: SEN & SEMH Teaching Assistant
Start Date: September 2025
Pay: From £90 per day
Hours: Full-time, long-term
Are you a recent Psychology graduate looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you have a passion for supporting children with special educational needs (SEN) or social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs?
Teaching Personnel are recruiting for Psychology graduates to work as SEN & SEMH Teaching Assistants in specialist schools across the Stoke, Stone and wider Staffordshire area, starting this September.
These rewarding roles are ideal for graduates considering a career in education, psychology, social work, or youth support.
What you’ll be doing:
Providing tailored 1:1 and small group support to students with SEN and SEMH needs
Assisting with personalised learning plans and emotional regulation strategies
Helping students develop social skills and build emotional resilience
Promoting an inclusive, safe, and supportive learning environment
Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and support staff
Taking part in training and professional development sessions
What we’re looking for:
A degree in Psychology or a related subject
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals (preferred but not essential)
A genuine passion for supporting young people
Enhanced child DBS (we can help you apply for this)
To be eligible, you must:
Have the right to work in the UK
Provide two professional references covering the past two years
Hold or be willing to apply for an enhanced child-only DBS on the Update Service
If you're ready to start a rewarding role this September and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the first step toward a fulfilling career in education!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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