Website Prospero Teaching
Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency.
As a Psychology Graduate TA, you will play a key role in supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs, helping them to access learning and develop essential social and emotional skills. Working closely with experienced staff, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience implementing strategies to support behaviour, engagement, and wellbeing. This role is ideal for graduates looking to build a career in education, psychology, or mental health.
Job description
Psychology Graduate TA:
Location – Chorley (PR7)
Pay – £475-£550 per week, depending on experience
Start Date – 23/03/2026, or ASAP
Contract Type – Temp to Perm
Are you a recent Psychology graduate looking to pursue a career in education? We are currently working with a large SEN provision to recruit for Learning Support Assistants on a temp to perm basis.
Role Responsibilities:
* Support pupils on a 1:1 basis, and in small groups to encourage academic and emotional development
* Build rapport with students, parents and other staff members
* Prepare and implement learning resources alongside the class teacher
Role Requirements:
* A recent degree or masters in Psychology
* Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desired but training can be provided)
* Previous experience supporting complex needs is desired but not essential
To Be Eligible You Must:
* Hold the Right to Work in the UK
* Have an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service (or be willing to apply)
* Be able to provide two professional child-related references
Please submit your up-to-date CV to be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. All candidates will be required to pass safeguarding and vetting checks.
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About Prospero
Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.
To apply for this job please visit www.prosperoteaching.com.
