Job Description
Psychology Graduate
Job Title: Psychology Graduate (Graduate Support/Assistant Role)
Area: Oldham, Manchester
Start Date: Monday 9th February 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay rate: 525 - 600 per week ( 105 - 120 per day) depending on experience
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
About the School:
Are you a recent Psychology graduate looking to gain hands-on experience in a specialist educational setting?
We're working with a well-established SEN MAT in Oldham, providing a structured and nurturing environment for children and young people aged 11-19 with Autism, ADHD, and complex learning needs. The school is known for its strong therapeutic ethos, integrated multi-disciplinary team, and personalised approach to education and wellbeing.
This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your psychology knowledge in a practical setting while making a genuine difference in pupils' lives.
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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