Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant

Do you hold a 2:1 or higher in Psychology or a related degree, or do you have relevant Teaching/Childcare/Support Work experience?

Are you passionate about supporting children in accessing education, with a focus on inclusivity and equal opportunity?

Perhaps you’re considering a teaching career, or pursuing an education-adjacent field like Child Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy etc?

A charming 2 FE primary school based in the Blackrod village near Bolton is hoping to attract a compassionate and empathetic recent graduate to deploy in the capacity of a Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant. This is a hybrid role, with the morning spent supporting Year 6 children who have Special Education Needs (SEN), and the afternoon spent in the nursery classroom with children in the crucial early stages of development. Any experience working with children or with SEN learners is desirable but not essential.

To find out more about this exciting Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant role, contact Andy at KPi Education or click ‘Apply now’!

Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant role:

• Competitive earning potential of up to £520 per week
• Sociable working hours of 8:30 – 16:00, Monday to Friday
• Charming location, beautiful school, school therapy dog onsite
• Long-term, full-time Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant role
• Varied, hands-on role
• Work with mainstream and SEN learners
• Previous experience desirable but not essential.
• Join a supportive, tight-knit staff team
• Benefit from mentorship, guidance and CPD opportunities
• Excellent relevant experience for Educational Psychology, Child Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy postgraduate courses
• Onsite car park, commutable on public transport
• Outstanding staff retention
• Holistic, nurturing environment

As a Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant, you’ll spend the first half of your day supporting SEN learners in year 6, working closely with children who have a variety of needs such as ADHD, ASD, SEMH and more. This is an excellent opportunity to deploy your Psychology degree, or a related degree, in a real-world setting. You will work closely with a forward-thinking senior leadership team to develop and implement strategies to support SEN learners on their academic journey. As such, this Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant role is ideal for recent graduates hoping to pursue Educational Psychology, Child Psychology or similar in future.

The second half of your day will be spent working in the nursery, with children who are in the crucial early stages of development. You’ll contribute to fostering a holistic and nurturing learning environment where every child can thrive, and receive constant support and guidance from the classroom leader.

As a Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant, you’ll be joining a charming primary school in a peaceful area of Bolton, and work within a close team of supportive and passionate educators. This is an absolutely delightful primary school, with many members of staff having stayed in their roles here for more than 20 years. This Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant role is ideal for someone taking their first steps into the education sector.

Click ‘Apply Now’ or send your CV and Cover Letter to Andy at KPi Education for more details on this charming Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant role now!

Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant – Bolton Primary School – Up to £520 per week

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