Psychology or Sports Graduates – Kick‑Start Your Career in Education!
Location: South Wales
Salary: From £92.63 per day
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Are you a Psychology or Sports graduate looking to take your first step into a rewarding and meaningful career?
Do you want hands‑on experience working with children, supporting learning, behaviour, and wellbeing?
If so—this is the perfect opportunity to kick‑start your journey in education!
Why Graduates Excel in These Roles
Your degree has already equipped you with fantastic transferable skills such as:
✅ Understanding behaviour and emotional needs
✅ Knowledge of motivation, teamwork, coaching or mental wellbeing
✅ Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
✅ Problem‑solving and resilience
Schools love graduates with these backgrounds, and Teaching Personnel can help you get your foot in the door.
About the Role
We work with a wide range of Primary, Secondary, and SEN schools who are looking for:
* Learning Support Assistants
* Behaviour Mentors
* 1:1 SEN Support
* Classroom Assistants
* Pastoral / Wellbeing Support
These roles give you the chance to:
⭐ Build practical experience for future careers (teaching, educational psychology, sports coaching, counselling, therapy)
⭐ Support pupils with additional learning or behavioural needs
⭐ Work closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams
⭐ Make a genuine difference to young people every day
What Teaching Personnel Offers You
Working through Teaching Personnel gives you access to amazing benefits, including:
✨ Competitive daily rate of £92.63
✨ Flexible work – full‑time or part‑time roles available
✨ Free CPD training, including behaviour management, safeguarding & SEN courses
✨ A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement
✨ Experience that strengthens PGCE, MSc, or Educational Psychology applications
✨ TP Rewards Scheme – discounts on high street brands, wellbeing support & more
Who We’re Looking For
You don’t need school experience—just the right attitude!
If you are:
✅ Motivated
✅ Patient
✅ A strong communicator
✅ Passionate about helping others
…we want to hear from you!
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Apply today and take the first step toward an exciting 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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