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Psychology Graduates - Graduate Teaching Assistant

Croydon | September 2026 Start

Are you a Psychology Graduate looking to gain meaningful, hands-on experience in education before progressing into a career in educational psychology, child psychology, teaching, speech and language therapy, or mental health support?

We are currently recruiting Psychology Graduates for Graduate Teaching Assistant opportunities within supportive and high-performing secondary schools across Croydon and the wider South London area. These long-term roles provide an excellent platform to build practical experience working with young people while developing a deeper understanding of learning, behaviour, and child development in a real classroom environment.

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting students both in and out of the classroom, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full academic potential. Schools are particularly keen to engage Psychology Graduates due to their strong understanding of cognition, motivation, behaviour, and the social factors that influence learning.

The Role

• Full-time Graduate Teaching Assistant position
• Based in well-established secondary schools across Croydon
• Supporting students across Key Stages 3-5
• Providing 1:1 support and small group interventions
• Assisting teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management
• Supporting students with additional learning needs (SEND) where required
• September 2026 start

The Ideal Candidate

• A degree in Psychology or a closely related subject
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Genuine interest in education, child development, and behaviour
• Ability to build positive and consistent relationships with young people
• Proactive, reliable, and professional approach to supporting learning

Why This Role?

For Psychology Graduates, school-based experience offers invaluable insight into how children learn, develop, and respond within structured educational environments. This exposure is highly regarded by postgraduate programmes and future employers in educational psychology, child psychology, teaching, counselling, and wider child-focused professions.

Application Process

If you are a motivated Psychology Graduate seeking valuable school-based experience in Croydon or South London, we would love to hear from you.

Academics is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. All successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and all safer recruitment and compliance checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.

Academics has obtained authority from the client to advertise this position.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.