PSYCHOLOGY GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS – SECONDARY SCHOOL IN HAVERHILL

Location: Haverhill
Job Type: Full-time, Monday – Friday (term time only)
Salary: £480 – £520 per week
Start Date: September 2025 – July 2026 (full academic year)
Are you a Psychology graduate eager to gain hands-on experience in a vibrant secondary school? This Teaching Assistant role offers an excellent stepping stone towards careers in education, child development, or mental health support.
If you’re considering a future as a Teacher, Educational Psychologist, Counsellor, or Mental Health Practitioner, we want to hear from you!

The Opportunity

• Full-time role supporting secondary school students across various subjects
• Ideal for graduates with SEN or youth mentoring experience
• Mix of classroom support, small group sessions, and 1:1 interventions
• Work closely with SEN, pastoral, and behaviour teams

Key Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support to students
• Support students with EHCPs (Education, Health, and Care Plans)
• Deliver 1:1 and small group academic and emotional interventions
• Help develop resources and learning materials for targeted support
• Encourage students’ academic progress and emotional wellbeing

What We’re Looking For

• Passionate, committed individuals eager to make a lasting impact
• Understanding of learning needs such as Autism, ADHD, social-emotional difficulties, speech and language needs, and behavioural challenges
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Empathy, patience, and resilience in a busy school environment

• Provide in-class support to students
• Support students with EHCPs (Education, Health, and Care Plans)
• Deliver 1:1 and small group academic and emotional interventions
• Help develop resources and learning materials for targeted support
• Encourage students’ academic progress and emotional wellbein