Psychology Graduate

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain hands-on experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
Do you want meaningful, rewarding work that directly supports your journey into educational psychology, teaching, therapy, or wider mental health roles?

We are recruiting Psychology Graduates to work across Primary Schools in Manchester, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs.

The Roles

Our opportunities are flexible and varied, including:

• Day-to-day supply roles across different primary schools
• Long-term and full-time positions for those seeking consistency
• 1:1 support for pupils with SEN
• Roles within specialist SEN units based in mainstream primary schools

You could be supporting children with ASD, ADHD, SEMH, speech & language needs, or learning difficulties, no two days are ever the same.

Why This Is Ideal for Psychology Graduates

• Gain practical, school-based SEN experience
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and pastoral teams
• Develop core skills in behaviour support, emotional regulation, and child development
• Perfect stepping stone for careers in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Teaching, or SEN Support

What We’re Looking For

• A Psychology degree (or related discipline)
• A genuine interest in child development and SEN
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A patient, resilient, and proactive approach
• Availability to work in Manchester primary schools

(Previous school or SEN experience is desirable but not essential — training and support provided.)

What You’ll Get

• Competitive daily pay
• Flexible working to suit your schedule
• Opportunities to move into long-term or permanent roles
• Ongoing support from an experienced education team
• Experience that strengthens postgraduate and professional applications

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re a Psychology graduate looking to make a real impact while building valuable experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to start supporting SEN children across Manchester’s primary schools.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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