At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young children with complex needs, helping them thrive in school.
- Company: Welcoming primary school in Balsall Heath with an inclusive environment.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, valuable experience, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals and grow your career.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in SEND and child development while making a real difference.
- Qualifications: Psychology degree and experience with children or young people preferred.
The predicted salary is between 18315 - 22385 £ per year.
Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain specialist experience supporting young children with complex physical and medical needs? Would you like to build valuable school-based SEND experience before progressing into Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology or another child-focused career?
This primary school in Balsall Heath is looking for a nurturing and experienced graduate SEN EYFS Teaching Assistant to support two children with significant physical and medical needs. You will provide individualised support throughout the school day, helping the pupils access learning and participate fully in school life. Responsibilities will include:
- Supporting mobility, communication, personal care and toileting
- Delivering physical programmes under professional guidance
- Monitoring fatigue and adapting activities where required
- Encouraging the children to develop their confidence and independence
This role is particularly well suited to a Psychology graduate who is interested in SEND, child development, Educational Psychology or Clinical Psychology. You will be calm, patient and dependable, with previous experience supporting children or young people with additional needs. Experience supporting physical disabilities, medical needs or complex SEND would be highly advantageous. You must be confident supporting personal care and able to follow guidance carefully from teachers, healthcare professionals and other specialists. Moving and handling training would be beneficial, although training can be provided.
Requirements:
- A minimum 2:2 degree, ideally in Psychology or a related subject
- Experience working with children, ideally within SEND, care or a similar setting
- Confidence supporting personal care, mobility, communication and physical programmes
- A patient, nurturing and reliable approach, with moving and handling experience desirable
- Enhanced DBS – Must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate
This welcoming primary school in Balsall Heath provides an inclusive environment where pupils with additional needs receive personalised support to help them access education and participate fully in school life. You will work alongside experienced teachers and other professionals, making this an excellent opportunity for a Psychology graduate looking to develop practical experience of SEND, child development, communication and complex needs.
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