Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant
 
Want experience that points cleanly to Educational Psychology?

Support KS3 and KS4 learners with autism through calm, structured help.
 
*** Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant
*** January 2025 – July 2026
*** £82 - £103 per day
*** ‘Good’ secondary school, Wolverhampton
*** 1:1 and small group support for pupils with autism
 
The Role:
You will give steady 1:1 and small group support so pupils can start, stick with and finish tasks. Before lessons, you will preview key vocabulary, task steps and expected outcomes. In class, you will break work into simple chunks, use visual prompts, and model how to plan and check answers. You will set short goals, use quiet cues to refocus, and arrange brief reset breaks when needed. After lessons, you will log quick outcomes, flag triggers and wins, and agree next actions with subject teachers and the SENCO so strategies stay consistent across the timetable.
 
The Candidate & Requirements:
You are patient, observant and direct. You keep routines tight and help pupils build independence.

• Degree, 2:2 or above in Psychology or a closely related subject.
• Communication, clear written and spoken English.
• Enhanced DBS, held already or willingness to obtain.
• Desire to work in education/with young people, strong interest in autism and wellbeing.
• Experience with children or young people is desirable but not essential.

 
The School:
This ‘Good’ Wolverhampton secondary runs clear routines that make classrooms predictable. Departments share sequenced schemes, model responses and common checks, so your support lines up with teaching. Reading is reinforced with guided practice and vocabulary work. Maths and science follow small steps with regular low-stakes assessments to spot gaps early. The inclusion team uses plan do review cycles, provides visuals, timers and checklists, and offers access to regulation spaces when needed. New colleagues get a structured induction, weekly CPD and focused coaching with practical next moves.
 
How to Apply
Apply through the job advert with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a brief call and an in-school observation. Roles may close early if filled.
 
Due to the number of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.