Psychology Graduate - Teaching Assistant

Position: Psychology Graduate 2026- Teaching Assistant (Permanent)
Job Description:

Teaching Assistant Opportunities – Psychology Graduates
Based in Southwark
Are you graduating with a degree in Psychology and curious about how your skills could make a real difference in schools? Create Education is excited to be working with a fantastic Southwark school community and is looking for enthusiastic, confident, and motivated graduates to join as Teaching Assistants.
This is a fantastic first step if you’re considering a career in education, with the potential to progress onto a Train to Teach programme (QTS/PGCE) following a successful year supporting pupils as a TA.

Why This Role is Perfect for Psychology Graduates
Your training has already given you:

Strong understanding of human behaviour and development
Communication and interpersonal skills
Empathy, emotional intelligence, and patience
Problem-solving and observation skills
The ability to engage, motivate, and support others

These skills are invaluable in the classroom and make outstanding Teaching Assistants.

Our Graduate Hub at Create Education
Through our dedicated Graduate Hub, we support new graduates as they transition into education by:

Providing guidance and mentoring
Offering training and classroom preparation
Matching you with one of the amazing schools we work with
Supporting your long-term career development
Connecting you with other graduates pursuing education careers

You won’t be navigating education alone — we support you every step of the way.

Ideal for Those Considering a Career in Education
This opportunity is perfect if you’re thinking about:

Becoming a teacher
Working as a Teaching Assistant
Supporting children with social, emotional, or learning needs
Gaining classroom experience before pursuing QTS or PGCEIt’s an excellent way to gain hands-on experience, develop professional skills, and build confidence in a school environment.

The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you may:

Support pupils individually or in small groups
Assist teachers with lessons and learning activities
Use your knowledge of psychology to understand and support pupil needs
Contribute to school initiatives that support wellbeing, learning, and development
Build confidence, resilience, and academic progress in pupils

What We’re Looking For

Recent Psychology graduates
Passion for working with young people
Positive, proactive attitude
Interest in pursuing a career in education Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Contact Information
Send your CV to: (url removed)
Call: (phone number removed) for an informal conversation

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications