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Aspiring Educational Psychologist

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Posted 10 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 0AF, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A fantastic SEN school in Salisbury is seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support pupils with additional needs, including Autism and ADHD.
  • The ideal candidate should be a recent university graduate with a degree in Psychology or Criminology and have a C in GCSE Maths and English.
  • The position offers a salary range of £80 to £90 per day and requires full-time commitment from Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm.
  • Previous experience working with children and supporting vulnerable individuals is beneficial but not mandatory.
  • This role provides an opportunity to gain valuable experience and skills necessary for a future career as an Educational Psychologist.

Are you a recent university graduate? Are you interested in mental health and neurodiversity? Do you want to build your experience before becoming a qualified educational psychologist?

A fantastic SEN school in Salisbury are looking for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to help support and motivate their pupils with additional needs. The children in the school have a range of special educational needs - this includes Autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, multi-sensory impairments, speech and communication challenges and physical disabilities. The students therefore require a Graduate who is bubbly, understanding, empathetic and patient.

By working as a Learning Support Assistant, you will be provided with all the skills needed to undergo training as an Educational Psychologist in the future. Not only will you gain first-hand experience working with neurodivergent children, you will also learn how to implement individualised support plans and learning strategies in the classroom in order for each child to reach their full potential. You will also be provided with the unique opportunity of shadowing the psychologist and therapist based on-site at the school and be able to learn from them ahead of your future career.

At this school, no two days are the same. However, your general duties will involve working closely with a small group of SEN pupils in the classroom, supporting both their learning and emotional needs. You will ensure each child stays on track with their work, meets their milestones, and help the class teacher to make the classroom a fun and exciting environment. If you are looking for a rewarding career where you can help change the lives of vulnerable young people, then this is the role for you!

The ideal candidate will have a university degree (Psychology or Criminology would be perfect) and a C in GCSE Maths and English. Previous experience working with children would be beneficial, as well as experience supporting vulnerable individuals.

  • Aspiring Educational Psychologist
  • Learning Support Assistant
  • Salisbury
  • Immediate Start
  • £80 to £90 per day
  • Full time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm

If you feel this role will provide you with the experience you need, then apply today!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.