Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant – Newcastle (Full-Time)
Turn your understanding of behaviour, development and wellbeing into a rewarding career in education.
Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a specialist SEND school in Newcastle. This role offers excellent hands-on experience for graduates interested in educational psychology, clinical psychology, psychotherapy, counselling or teaching.
You'll work closely with pupils who may have Autism, ADHD, SEMH needs and communication difficulties, helping them build confidence and engage successfully with learning.
Why work with Protocol Education?
We understand that practical experience is invaluable when pursuing a career supporting children and young people. We'll help you gain the skills and knowledge needed to progress.
You'll receive:
- Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
- FREE access to our online CPD Academy
- SEND, Behaviour Management and Safeguarding training
- Dedicated consultant support
- Long-term opportunities
- Career guidance and interview preparation
- Ongoing wellbeing support
What you'll be doing
- Providing classroom and intervention support
- Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis
- Encouraging confidence and participation
- Assisting with behaviour support strategies
- Supporting emotional wellbeing
- Helping pupils achieve personalised targets
- Working alongside teachers and SEND professionals
- Monitoring progress and sharing observations
What we're looking for
You'll be enthusiastic, reflective and passionate about supporting young people.
You'll also be:
- A Psychology graduate or final-year student
- Patient and resilient
- A confident communicator
- Empathetic and approachable
- Eager to learn and develop
Previous experience working with children or vulnerable adults is desirable.
Who this role would suit
- Psychology Graduates
- Aspiring Educational Psychologists
- Aspiring Teachers
- Learning Support Assistants
- Behaviour Support Workers
- Graduates interested in SEND
Apply today and gain invaluable experience supporting young people within specialist education.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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