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Psychology Graduates & Students

Location: Cardiff, CF5
Start Date: 7 September 2026 (subject to compliance checks)
Pay: £120 per day PAYE
Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30-15:30
Contract: Flexible / Ad Hoc
Pay Frequency: Weekly

If you're considering a career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health, Teaching, SEN or Youth Work, this could be the perfect opportunity to gain meaningful hands-on experience working with young people.

We're looking for Psychology students, Psychology graduates and candidates from related subjects to work as Behaviour & Learning Mentors in secondary schools across Cardiff.

You'll support pupils in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, helping them overcome barriers to learning, develop emotional resilience and build confidence.

This is more than a part-time job - it's an opportunity to develop practical experience that can support future postgraduate applications, graduate roles and careers within education, psychology and other helping professions.

As a Behaviour & Learning Mentor, you may:

• Support pupils experiencing anxiety, low confidence or difficulties engaging with learning

• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people

• Provide consistent encouragement and act as a positive adult role model

• Support pupils with emotional regulation and positive behaviour

• Deliver targeted one-to-one and small-group interventions

• Help pupils develop confidence, resilience and independence

• Encourage positive choices and engagement with education

• Work alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams

• Support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Additional Learning Needs

• Help identify and reduce barriers to learning

• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and supportive school environment

Every day will be different, and you'll have the opportunity to see the direct impact your support can have on young people's wellbeing, confidence and progress.

This role provides practical experience across areas highly relevant to psychology and other helping professions, including: Child and adolescent development, Behaviour and emotional regulation, Mental health and wellbeing, Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Trauma-informed approaches

The experience you gain can be particularly valuable if you're considering future careers as a: Educational Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor or Psychotherapist, Youth Worker, Education or Behaviour Specialist

You don't need years of experience. We're looking for people with the right attitude, communication skills and genuine interest in supporting young people.

You'll ideally be:

• Studying towards, or recently graduated from, a Psychology degree or related subject

• Interested in child and adolescent development, behaviour and wellbeing

• Empathetic, patient and approachable

• A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills

• Calm and resilient when dealing with challenging situations

• Adaptable and able to work effectively as part of a team

• Passionate about helping young people achieve positive outcomes

Previous experience working with children or young people is beneficial but not essential. Training, guidance and ongoing support will be provided.

To work in schools, you'll need to meet the relevant compliance requirements, including:

• Enhanced DBS Certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)

• Two recent professional or academic references

• An up-to-date CV