Clinical Teaching Assistant - Academics : Job Details

Kickstart Your Clinical Career - Graduate Opportunity in Kempston

Position: Clinical Teaching Assistant

Location: Kempston

Start Date: September

Full-Time | Permanent

Salary: £460 - £500 per week

Sector: Education and Training, Mental Health & Clinical Pathways

Are you a Psychology or Criminology graduate looking to take the first step into a clinical career?

Do you want to build a meaningful foundation for becoming a Clinical Psychologist, Therapist, Assistant Psychologist, or Mental Health Practitioner?

This Clinical Teaching Assistant role in Kempston offers an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a therapeutic, trauma-informed environment, working alongside a multi-disciplinary clinical team. It's not just a job - it's the start of a clear, supported pathway into the clinical sector.

Your Route Into the Clinical Team

You'll work in a highly specialised educational setting that integrates clinical practice into daily school life. Through ongoing mentorship from the on-site clinicians and therapists, you'll gain the skills and exposure necessary to progress in the education and training sector:

Many of our Clinical TAs in the education and training environment have gone on to secure funded training and internal promotions within our clinical department.

Your Role as a Clinical Teaching Assistant

• Work closely with pupils aged 5-18 presenting with SEMH, neurodiversity, and trauma-related behaviours.
• Implement therapeutic strategies under the guidance of the school's clinical and therapeutic team.
• Support emotional regulation, build resilience, and facilitate 1:1 or small group learning sessions.
• Help develop and deliver tailored behaviour and education plans, promoting independence and well-being.
• Collaborate with staff, families, and external professionals to provide holistic, person-centred support.

What You'll Gain

• Direct experience of clinical practices within an educational setting.
• Structured career progression into our internal Clinical Pathway, following a successful foundation year.
• Weekly mentorship and CPD from clinical and pastoral leads.
• First-hand experience in a trauma-informed, therapeutic environment - a valuable asset for postgraduate clinical applications.
• As a Clinical Teaching Assistant no two days are the same - and every interaction has an impact.

Who We're Looking For

• Graduates in Psychology, Criminology, or Health and Social Care (or final year students).
• Individuals passionate about child and adolescent mental health, therapy, or trauma recovery.
• Those with experience (or a strong interest) in SEN, mental health, youth work, or educational support.
• Emotionally intelligent, compassionate, and resilient professionals ready to grow into a clinical role.
• Reliable access to Kempston or surrounding areas.

Apply now to begin your journey into the clinical field as a Clinical Teaching Assistant in Kempston.

Let this be the first step toward a clinical profession where you'll change lives - including your own.