Psychology Graduate

Job Title: Psychology Graduate (Graduate Support/Assistant Role)
Area: Tameside, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay rate: £500 - £600 per week

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain hands-on experience with young people who have additional needs? We're working with a well-established SEN school in Tameside, part of a supportive Multi-Academy Trust, supporting pupils aged 11-16 with Autism, ADHD, and complex learning needs. You'll work alongside teachers, therapists, and the SEN team, helping pupils build confidence and emotional resilience while becoming a positive role model.

About the role:

• Support staff in delivering evidence-based interventions to promote emotional regulation and resilience
• Assist in behaviour tracking, data collection, and analysis for individual pupils
• Work alongside teachers, therapists, and the SEN team to support learning and wellbeing
• Contribute to small-group or 1:1 support sessions
• Help develop strategies to enhance pupil engagement, motivation, and social-emotional development

What We're Looking For:

• Psychology degree (recent graduates welcome)
• Interest in child development, educational psychology, or neurodiversity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Enthusiasm, patience, and a proactive approach to supporting children with additional needs

To be eligible you must:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service OR be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child-related references

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero. Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

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