Psychology Graduates

Hanson Recruitment is looking to recruit psychology students and graduates to work as teaching assistants at schools in Frome at the beginning of the next academic year (September 2025).

We offer flexible, well-paid work opportunities in school settings to both students and graduates with backgrounds in Psychology, Counselling, and Neuro-Science as Teaching Assistants.

Pay Rate: £85 - £100 per day (6.5 Hours) (subject to experience and qualifications). The work will be taking place in schools during the week during school hours (0830-1530 Typically).

Responsibilities include:

• Providing both dedicated support to individual pupils and the other pupils in class
• Supporting the students’ academic progress and development
• Collaborating with the classroom teacher and other staff members to provide a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Assisting with the student's behaviour management and social-emotional development
• Following all school behaviour, safeguarding and Health and Safety policies

Qualifications & attributes:

• Experience working with children in any capacity (ideally sports)
• Psychology Degree/Equivalent Qualification or studying towards one
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work between 0830-1530 hours during the week term-time.

The role of a Teaching Assistant will enable you to use both your academic knowledge and interpersonal skills to support children in the classroom. You will be able to work flexible days around your studies or other commitments and can change your availability week by week.

By registering with Hanson Recruitment, we can offer you:

• Top rates of pay - We pay PAYE to all our candidates
• Ongoing support at all aspects of your role as a teaching assistant
• We offer a wide range of training to upskill yourself, including Team Teach, Autism Awareness and more
• Term-time work during weekdays
• Ability to take time off during exam/holiday periods
• Dedicated education consultant support - One-to-one training and online sessions will be offered
• Great referral scheme - recommend us and you can receive up to £150 (Terms and Conditions on our website)

Hanson Recruitment is a prominent Education Recruitment agency in Bristol, and we are offering top rates of pay, training and support and a referral bonus. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Hanson Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our supply staff to share this commitment. Therefore, safeguarding and vetting checks will be undertaken before registration and the start of any placements. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to reference, identity and vetting checks and will be required to have an enhanced DBS on the update service or obtain a new enhanced DBS Check. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training.

Click 'Apply now' to be considered for this position. Or for more information about the role, please contact us as soon as possible.

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