Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant – Secondary School (Levenshulme) Start Date: September 2025 | Full-Time | Daily Rate: £89 – £100 Are you a recent psychology graduate eager to gain hands-on experience in education or child development? A progressive and inclusive secondary school in Levenshulme is looking for a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their support team from September 2025. This is an ideal role for anyone considering a future in educational psychology, SEN support, mental health, or teaching. You’ll play a key role in supporting students’ learning, behaviour, and emotional development. Role Responsibilities: Work closely with pupils with additional needs, including those with EHCPs and SEMH challenges Provide 1:1 and small group interventions focused on emotional regulation, social skills, and academic support Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams to implement tailored support strategies Observe and track student progress and behaviour, contributing to personalised support plans Help create a safe, inclusive, and positive school environment Ideal Candidate: Degree in Psychology or a related subject Passionate about supporting young people’s emotional and educational development Strong interpersonal, listening, and communication skills Empathetic, patient, and proactive Experience working or volunteering with children, especially those with additional needs, is advantageous What the School Offers: A nurturing and supportive SEN and pastoral team Invaluable experience for psychology, mental health, or education careers Training and development opportunities including CPD and shadowing professionals Daily rate: £89 – £100 depending on experience A diverse and welcoming school community in Levenshulme Apply now to gain practical experience that will set you up for a career in psychology, education, or youth support. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.