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Psychology Graduate – KS2 Learning Support Assistant
📍 Location: L32 Area, Liverpool
📅 Start Date: September
⏰ Contract: Part Time – 3 Days Per Week
📚 Phase: KS2 (Year 3 – Year 6)
Role Overview
Are you a Psychology Graduate with a strong interest in child development, learning, and wellbeing? Are you looking to gain valuable hands-on experience supporting pupils academically, emotionally, and socially within a KS2 setting?
Milk Education is recruiting a Psychology Graduate to work as a Learning Support Assistant in a welcoming mainstream primary school in the L32 area of Liverpool, on a part-time basis of 3 days per week.
This role is ideal for graduates considering future careers in Educational Psychology, Child Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, or Occupational Therapy. You will work closely with class teachers, the SENCO, and support staff to help pupils overcome barriers to learning during this key stage of their education.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support to KS2 pupils
- Support children with additional needs, including SEND, SEMH, ADHD, and speech and language needs
- Assist pupils with emotional regulation, concentration, and social interaction
- Support the delivery of English, including reading, writing, and comprehension
- Support pupils with Maths and other areas of the curriculum
- Encourage positive behaviour, independence, and engagement in learning
- Adapt learning activities to meet individual pupil needs
- Observe, monitor, and accurately record pupil progress and behaviour
- Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and the SENCO
- Help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment
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What We’re Looking For
- A degree in Psychology or a relevant subject within the past 5 years (or if you are in your final year and can commit to the hours) – essential
- A strong interest in child development, behaviour, and educational psychology
- Experience working with children or young people through schools, tutoring, clubs, care, or volunteering – desirable but not essential
- A calm, patient, and resilient approach
- Strong communication and observation skills
- Commitment to providing consistent and reliable support
- Ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team
What This Role Offers You
- Practical, hands-on experience in a mainstream KS2 classroom
- Valuable experience working directly with children and young people
- Insight into inclusive education and SEN support
- Excellent preparation for postgraduate study or psychology-related careers
- Experience to strengthen future job or university applications
- Opportunity to develop your understanding of behaviour, learning, and child development
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Benefits of Working With Milk Education
- Fast registration process
- Excellent rates of pay
- Educator Wellbeing Guide
- School Preparation Pack
- FREE PSHE lesson plans designed by teachers
- 2 FREE CPD courses when you register
- 24/7 access to your dedicated personal consultant
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📞 0151 519 0800
📧 abigail.ashcroft@milk-education.co.uk
Safeguarding
Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.
Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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