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.
Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain hands-on experience with children and young people with additional needs? This role offers the opportunity to apply your knowledge in a practical setting, supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, and complex learning needs. You’ll work alongside teachers, therapists, and SEN staff to help build pupils’ confidence, resilience, and social skills – while making a real difference every day.
Job description
Job Title:Â Psychology Graduate (Graduate Support/Assistant Role)
Area:Â Oldham, Manchester
Start Date: Monday 4th May 2026
Contract Type:Â Full-time, Permanent
Pay rate: £500 – £600 per week
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
We are partnering with a highly respected specialist school in Oldham that supports children and young people aged 11-19 with Autism, ADHD, and complex learning needs. Renowned for its strong therapeutic ethos, the school takes a holistic approach, combining education with an integrated multi-disciplinary team to deliver truly personalised support for every pupil.
This is an excellent opportunity to apply your psychology knowledge in a meaningful, hands-on environment – while making a lasting and positive impact on the lives, development, and wellbeing of young people.
About the role:
- Support staff in delivering evidence-based interventions to promote emotional regulation and resilience
- Assist in behaviour tracking, data collection, and analysis for individual pupils
- Work alongside teachers, therapists, and the SEN team to support learning and wellbeing
- Contribute to small-group or 1:1 support sessions
- Help develop strategies to enhance pupil engagement, motivation, and social-emotional development
What We’re Looking For:
- Psychology degree (recent graduates welcome)
- Interest in child development, educational psychology, or neurodiversity
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm, patience, and a proactive approach to supporting children with additional needs
To be eligible you must:
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service OR be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child-related references
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero. Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
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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.
