Psychology Graduate – SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Bromley
Start Date: Immediate
Do you want to use your psychology background to make a real difference in children’s lives?
We’re looking for a caring and committed Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a warm and welcoming special needs school. This is your chance to bring patience, empathy, and insight to pupils who need extra support with their learning and wellbeing.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, such as autism, ADHD, and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges
2. Working 1:1 or in small groups, helping pupils engage with lessons and develop confidence
3. Collaborating with teachers, therapists, and SENCOs to create safe, structured learning spaces
4. Using your psychology knowledge to support emotional regulation and positive behaviour
What we’re looking for:
5. A recent Psychology graduate (or related field) with a genuine interest in education and child development
6. Someone calm, resilient, and enthusiastic about working in a special needs setting
7. Experience with SEND (through study, volunteering, or work)
Why join through Protocol Education?
8. Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella company deductions)
9. FREE access to our online CPD Academy, including Thrive training to boost your SEND skills
10. Personalised support from a dedicated SEN consultant
11. Opportunities to build a rewarding career in education
✨ This is more than a job—it’s a chance to use your psychology skills to help pupils grow, learn, and thrive.
Apply today and take your first step into a career that changes lives.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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