Job Description

Psychology Graduates Wanted for Teaching Assistant Roles!

Location: Roles available across Northamptonshire

Position: Full-Time Teaching Assistant

Start Date: Ongoing Recruitment

Salary: £95 per day

Are you a psychology graduate passionate about making a real difference in young people's lives?

Do you want to gain hands-on experience supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

The Role:

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

* Work closely with teachers and therapists to support individual and group learning

* Build trusting relationships with students who may have experienced trauma, anxiety, or behavioural challenges

* Use your psychology knowledge to understand behaviour and help implement strategies to support emotional regulation

* Play a key role in creating a calm, consistent, and positive learning environment

This role is particularly suited to psychology graduates looking to gain practical experience before pursuing careers in:

* Educational Psychology

* Clinical Psychology

* Mental Health Support

* Youth Work or Social Care

* Teaching and SEND education

We're Looking For:

* A recent psychology graduate with a passion for child and adolescent mental health

* Empathy, resilience, and a calm, reflective approach

* Excellent communication and teamwork skills

* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare

* Prior experience working with young people is beneficial but not essential

What We Offer:

* A supportive and experienced staff team

* Opportunities for CPD and training in SEMH, trauma-informed practice, and behaviour support

* A chance to make a genuine impact every single day

* A pathway into educational or mental health careers

Who are Aspire People?

Aspire People is the UK's fastest growing education recruitment agency and we specialise in providing teaching and support staff to schools across the Midlands and surrounding regions. We focus on delivering high-quality service to all candidates and clients, working closely with primary, secondary, and SEN schools to match them with qualified professionals, including teachers, teaching assistants, and administrative staff. We are fully commitment to safeguarding and have built a strong reputation for reliability, expertise, and a people-first approach in the education sector.

Why join Aspire People?

* Dedicated consultant who will support you every step of the way

* Opportunities to gain experience across a range of local settings

* Contracts to suit you! We specialise in permanent, long-term, short-term, and day-to-day roles.

* Competitive pay with multiple payment options

* Refer a friend scheme which can earn £100-£250 per person

* Access to free CPD and training opportunities

Next Steps

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Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks