Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant (Behaviour Support)
Start Date: Sept 2026 | Location: Tredegar, South Wales | Contract Type: Full-time (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM)
Pay Rate: From £92.65 per day (inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay)
About the Role
You will work closely alongside teaching staff to support students with ALN (Additional Learning Needs) and SEN, helping to create a positive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment. The role will involve both 1:1 support and small group work, supporting students who may present challenging behaviour or require additional emotional and behavioural guidance.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small group support to students
- Assist teachers in managing classroom behaviour and engagement
- Build positive, trusting relationships with students
- Support students’ wellbeing, development, and learning
- Effectively de‑escalate challenging situations in a calm and professional manner
- Encourage participation and focus within lessons
- Support students with additional learning and emotional needs
Ideal Candidate
- A Psychology graduate or recent university leaver (desirable)
- Passionate about working with young people in an educational setting
- Confident supporting students with SEN/ALN needs
- Comfortable working with and managing challenging behaviour
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Patient, resilient, and proactive
- Able to remain calm and diffuse situations effectively
Benefits
- Competitive daily pay with statutory holiday pay included
- Temporary position with option to become permanent in some cases
- Support and training in child protection and preventive duty
- Mandatory DBS and Disclosure and Barring Service check provided by agency
Safeguarding
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, including an online search as part of due diligence on shortlisted applicants. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Free training and professional development are provided.
Application Note
All applicants must hold the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
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