Psychology and Criminology Graduate

Location

Central Bath

£14.25 per hour

8:30am – 3:30pm, 4 days per week

1st September 2026

As a SEN Teaching Assistant / Therapeutic Support Assistant, you will support young people in the classroom and around the college, helping them to engage with learning, develop independence and build confidence. You will use calm, consistent and person‑centred approaches to help students regulate emotions, develop communication skills and achieve their individual goals.

• Autism (ASC)
• Learning disabilities
• Communication and sensory needs
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH)
• Anxiety and emotional regulation difficulties

• Support students in lessons and around the college
• Build positive, trusting relationships
• Encourage independence and confidence
• Help students manage emotions and daily routines
• Use autism‑informed and trauma‑informed approaches
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and support staff
• Promote wellbeing, inclusion and safeguarding

• Educational Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Counselling
• Mental Health
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Social Work
• Youth Justice
• SEN Education

• Hands‑on SEN and mental health experience
• Training in autism‑informed practice and behaviour support
• Experience working alongside therapists and education professionals
• Practical knowledge of neurodiversity and emotional regulation
• Opportunities for long‑term and permanent roles

• A Psychology, Criminology, Sociology or Education graduate
• Someone passionate about supporting young people
• Calm, patient and resilient
• A confident communicator with strong relationship‑building skills
• Experience in education, care, youth work, mentoring, coaching or SEN is beneficial but not essential

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines.

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.