Psychology Graduate

Job Title: Psychology Graduate (Graduate Support/Assistant Role)
Area: Rochdale, Manchester
Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay rate: 500 - 600 per week

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

We're working with a well-established SEN school in Rochdale
, 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

The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero.

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