Psychology Graduate – Pastoral Teaching Assistant

Psychology Graduate – Pastoral Teaching Assistant | Primary School | Tameside

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain meaningful experience supporting children’s emotional wellbeing, behaviour and personal development before moving into Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling or Teaching?

Engage Education is working with a caring and inclusive primary school in Tameside that is looking to appoint a Psychology Graduate to join its pastoral team from September. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children beyond the classroom and helping them overcome barriers to learning.

About the role

This is a varied pastoral role where you’ll work closely with the school’s pastoral lead, SEND team and class teachers to support pupils who need additional emotional, behavioural or social support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-to-one pastoral support for pupils experiencing emotional or behavioural challenges
• Building positive relationships with children to improve confidence, resilience and self-esteem
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation, social skills and wellbeing
• Helping children successfully access learning by reducing barriers both inside and outside the classroom
• Delivering mentoring sessions and targeted interventions
• Working alongside teachers, parents and external professionals to support individual pupils
• Promoting positive behaviour and encouraging children to make positive choices
• Supporting pupils during breaktimes, transitions and throughout the school day where needed

No two days are the same, making this an excellent opportunity to develop a broad range of skills while making a genuine difference to children’s lives.

The ideal candidate

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds a degree in Psychology (or a closely related subject)
• Has a genuine interest in child development, mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Is calm, patient and resilient
• Can build strong, trusting relationships with children
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous experience working with children, young people or vulnerable individuals is desirable but not essential

About the school

This welcoming primary school in Tameside has a strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and nurturing positive relationships. The leadership team is committed to supporting every child to achieve both academically and personally, with pastoral care playing a central role in the school’s ethos. Staff work collaboratively to create a safe, supportive environment where children feel valued and able to thrive.

Why work with Engage Education?

• Competitive weekly pay
• Paid in line with Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) where applicable
• Free CPD and training, including behaviour management, safeguarding and SEND
• A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support throughout your placement
• £50 Amazon voucher through our referral scheme
• Access to wellbeing support, retail discounts and travel offers

Apply today

If you’re looking to gain hands-on experience supporting children’s wellbeing and want to make a lasting impact in a primary school, we’d love to hear from you.

All applicants will be subject to the appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Full assistance will be provided throughout the registration process.

If you have not been contacted within two working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.