Psychology Graduate, Bradford

Psychology Graduate – SEND Learning Support Assistant

Bradford
Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Long-Term | Immediate Start

Are you a Psychology Graduate looking to gain hands-on experience working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

Perhaps you’re considering a future career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, Therapy, Mental Health, Teaching or SEND and want practical experience to strengthen your next steps.

We are recruiting a Psychology Graduate Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist SEND school in Manchester, supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs including Autism (ASC), communication difficulties, learning disabilities and complex needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to take the knowledge gained through your Psychology degree and apply it within a real-world specialist setting.

The Role

As a Psychology Graduate Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who require additional support to access education, communicate, regulate their emotions and develop greater independence.

Your day-to-day role may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEND
• Supporting children with Autism, communication needs and learning difficulties
• Helping pupils with emotional regulation, behaviour and sensory needs
• Building positive and consistent relationships with children and young people
• Supporting communication, social interaction and independence
• Using visual, sensory and alternative communication strategies
• Helping pupils engage with classroom activities and personalised learning
• Observing behaviour and progress and feeding back to teaching staff
• Working alongside experienced Teachers, SEND professionals and support staff

This is a hands-on role, and you will gain direct experience of how additional needs can affect a child’s learning, communication, behaviour, emotional regulation and development.

Who Are We Looking For?

This role would be particularly suited to graduates from degrees including:

• Psychology
• Child Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Psychology with Counselling
• Psychology and Criminology
• Childhood Studies
• Education Studies
• Sociology
• Mental Health or related subjects

Previous school experience is not essential.

We are more interested in finding someone who is patient, resilient, proactive and genuinely motivated to work with children and young people with additional needs.

Experience within care, youth work, mental health, SEND, Autism support, mentoring, residential care, volunteering or working with vulnerable children or adults would be advantageous.

Why Is This a Great Role for a Psychology Graduate?

Working within a specialist SEND school can provide invaluable practical experience if you’re considering postgraduate study or a future career within:

Educational Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Child Psychology | Speech & Language Therapy | Occupational Therapy | Mental Health | SEND | Teaching

You’ll gain direct experience of Autism, communication and interaction needs, behaviour, emotional regulation, sensory processing and child development while working alongside experienced professionals.

About Engage Education

We are Engage Education, a specialist education recruitment agency with professional development and candidate support at our core.

You’ll receive:

• A dedicated consultant throughout your placement
• Free CPD and training opportunities
• Long-term experience within a specialist SEND setting
• AWR-compliant pay
• Wellbeing support and employee benefits
• £50 Amazon voucher for successful candidate referrals

How to Apply

If you’re a Psychology Graduate looking to gain meaningful, practical experience before progressing into Psychology, Therapy, Mental Health, Teaching or another SEND-related career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV for immediate consideration.

All applicants will be subject to the appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references. Full support with the compliance process will be provided.

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