Teaching Assistant (Psychology Graduates)

Posting date:	11 September 2025
Salary:	£90 to £110 per day
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	11 October 2025
Location:	ME4
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Teacheractive Limited
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	ps10ps-8985

Summary

Are you a recent psychology graduate eager to put your knowledge into practice? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in an educational setting while making a real difference in the lives of young people?

TeacherActive is currently recruiting passionate and motivated Teaching Assistants to work in schools across Medway on a temporary basis. This is the perfect opportunity for graduates who are considering a future in teaching, educational psychology, or child development and want to build their experience working directly with children.

The role will include:

• Supporting teachers in the classroom to deliver engaging lessons

  
  

• Providing 1:1 or small group support for pupils with additional needs

  
  

• Using your psychology background to help understand behaviour and support emotional wellbeing

  
  

• Helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment

  
  

  We are looking for:

  • Recent psychology (or related discipline) graduates

    
    

  • Enthusiastic, empathetic, and patient individuals

    
    

  • A strong interest in education, SEN, or child psychology

    
    

  • Someone reliable and ready to make a positive impact in the classroom

    
    

    What TeacherActive can offer you:

    • Flexible temporary placements to suit your schedule

      
      

    • Competitive pay rates

      
      

    • Ongoing support and training opportunities

      
      

    • A dedicated consultant to guide you every step of the way

      
      

      This is an exciting chance to kickstart your career in education while using your psychology training in a meaningful way. Many of our graduates have gone on to pursue careers in educational psychology, teaching, and specialist support roles after gaining invaluable classroom experience with us.

      All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
      
      
      
      Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
      
      
      
      Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
      
      TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.