Location: North Bristol, BS34 Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm Pay: from £450/week Start date: ASAP (8th December) or January Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain meaningful, hands-on experience supporting young people with complex behavioural profiles? Do you want a role that deepens your understanding of human behaviour, communication, and emotional development—while strengthening your pathway into Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Therapy, or SEND Teaching? We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist SEND school in North Bristol, where we work closely with the trust to provide high-quality staff. The setting supports children and young people with significant behavioural, emotional, and communication needs, making this an ideal placement for graduates wanting applied, real-world experience in a highly supportive environment. For candidates who perform well, there is a genuine opportunity to secure a permanent role with the school. About the Setting This specialist school supports learners who present with complex behavioural profiles, emotional regulation challenges, and varied SEND needs, often including ASC and communication differences. Students benefit from a consistent, structured, and therapeutic approach to learning—delivered by a dedicated team of behaviour specialists, teachers, therapists, and support staff. The leadership team is experienced, forward-thinking, and committed to ongoing staff development. They offer substantial training and reflective practice opportunities, making this an ideal environment for psychology graduates ready to grow their skills and confidence. Why Psychology Graduates Thrive in This Role This role gives psychology graduates invaluable, applied experience that directly links to key theories and concepts learned during your degree. You will have the opportunity to: Explore behaviour at its source by working with students whose emotional and behavioural responses are shaped by trauma, attachment, sensory needs, and communication differences. Develop a deep understanding of regulation, co-regulation, and behaviour as communication—core principles in Educational and Clinical Psychology. Apply psychological theory in real time, including conditioning, child development, neurodiversity, cognitive processing, and therapeutic relationships. Build therapeutic communication and de-escalation skills through training in trauma-informed practice, PACE, THRIVE, and relational approaches. Strengthen your reflective practice, learning how to analyse triggers, patterns, and environmental factors in behaviour. Gain substantial experience for future applications, whether you're aiming for EP training, assistant psychologist roles, mental health support roles, teaching, or postgraduate therapy programmes. This setting provides exactly the kind of high-quality, hands-on experience that universities and employers look for—while allowing you to make a meaningful, visible difference every day. What You’ll Gain Hands-on experience supporting pupils with complex behavioural and emotional needs Specialist training including Team Teach, trauma-informed approaches, and therapeutic communication models Mentoring from experienced professionals across education and behavioural support Exposure to multi-agency working with therapists and SEND specialists A clear pathway into long-term SEND roles or postgraduate study The chance to secure a permanent role for those who excel What You’ll Be Doing Providing structured 1:1 or in-class support for pupils with significant behavioural needs Helping students regulate using models such as PACE, THRIVE, and trauma-informed practice Implementing behaviour strategies and personalised support plans Facilitating communication through visuals, routines, and adapted approaches Supporting engagement through consistent boundaries, relational approaches, and predictable routines Working closely with teachers, behaviour leads, and the pastoral team to maintain a calm, supportive learning environment Who We’re Looking For A recent graduate in Psychology, Education, or a related field At least 3 months’ experience supporting vulnerable children or adults Someone calm, patient, emotionally resilient, and proactive A strong team player with excellent communication skills An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) Why Work with Axcis Education We specialise in SEND recruitment and work closely with this trust to match candidates effectively Ongoing training, development, and mentoring Support with building competitive applications for future study or long-term careers Competitive weekly pay and start dates to suit your plans If you’re ready to begin a fulfilling career where you’ll make a genuine impact daily—and gain the experience psychology pathways are built on—apply now for an ASAP (8th December) or January start. INDSW<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Laura Dowson on 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2014.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Laura Dowson&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2014</strong></strong>