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Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant/Aspiring Psychologist - Islington ASAP Start - Full-Time Position Are you a Psychology graduate looking for practical experience before pursuing a career in educational psychology, clinical psychology, or therapy? A warm and inclusive SEN school in Islington is looking to recruit a dedicated and empathetic Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their team. This is an ideal opportunity for aspiring psychologists to work directly with children with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, and complex behavioural needs in a school-based setting. As a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant, you'll support pupils across a range of year groups, providing emotional and behavioural support, facilitating positive social interactions, and helping students engage in learning. Key Details: Role: Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant / Aspiring Psychologist Location: Islington Start Date: January 2026 Salary: £90-£100 per day Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Ideal for: Psychology graduates, aspiring educational or clinical psychologists Experience: Preferred but not essential This Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant role provides exceptional insight into child development, mental health, and learning differences. You will work alongside SEN specialists, teachers, and therapists, gaining relevant experience to support future studies or professional training. If you're motivated to make a difference and passionate about child psychology - apply today for this Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant role in Islington! Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant - Islington

A Special school in Islington is looking for SEN teaching assistants to join their team to work in the Primary and Secondary sites. The pupils have a range of special needs, including Autism and Learning and Behavioural Difficulties. The school has found people with a Psychology background fit in well at the school and tend to work well with the pupils. The school has wonderful resources and is well thought of in the community and the staff are dedicated and provide excellent care and education to the pupils. If you see your future working in a career in Psychology, then this opportunity to support pupils with SEN could really help your development and give you the valuable experience to take forward into your future roles. The roles are to start in February and March 2026, full-time, so If you think this is the role for you, please get in touch today!

Specialist SEMH support staff Outstanding school in Islington SEMH experience essential Role: Specialist SEMH support staff Start date: February Salary: £110 - £120 per day (Dependent on experience) Length of role: long term role until July 2026 We are an outstanding primary school located in the north London borough of Islington. We have a fantastic reputation within the borough for providing an exceptional quality education for all pupils. We are proud of our ARP, which gives us the opportunity to work closely with children that have the special education needs. From February we are looking for a long-term specialist SEMH teaching assistant that could work on a 1:1 & 1:2 basis with pupils that are struggling with social emotional and mental health issues. This is a highly rewarding role, and our ideal candidate will have proven experience of working with children with a variety of special needs including SEMH. It would be beneficial if you also have experience of working with children with ASD/ autism. Please read on for more information. JOB DESCRIPTION • SEMH Support Staff • Supporting a variety of SEN: SEMH, Autism (ASD) • 1:1 & 1:2 • Attending weekly training sessions • February Start - Long-term & full time • £110-£120 per day • Located in the Borough of Islington PERSON SPECIFICATION • Degree from a reputable University required • Must have an outgoing, forward-thinking and creative personality • You must be willing to learn and get stuck in with multiple roles • Strong understanding of SEN is required • Previous SEN experience in either a working or personal level would be desirable, but not essential SCHOOL DETAILS • Forward-thinking and creative Primary School • Large Primary School - Plenty of CPD opportunities • Additional training provided throughout • All staff support one another throughout • Located in the Borough of Islington • Good Transport Links To apply for this SEMH Support Staff, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this SEMH Support Staff position now and will be interviewing ASAP. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a SEMH Support Staff, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful SEMH Support Staff candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service, and employment will be subject to references. This SEMH Support Staff post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Apply for this SEMH Support Staff opportunity by sending your CV to Alison at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) for the SEMH Support Staff role within 48 hours. Please see our website page headed 'About' and scroll to the bottom to see our 'Privacy Notice' for an explanation about how we use information we collect about you.