Graduate Academic Support Assistant - Sunderland

Protocol Education; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safeguarding training

DBS check support

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking Psychology graduates to work as Graduate Academic Support Assistants in Sunderland. The role focuses on hands-on support for students with a range of learning and behavioural needs, under teacher supervision.

You will assist with lesson activities and interventions to foster engagement and learning outcomes. Ideal candidates have a psychology background, GCSEs in English and Maths, and strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Psychology Degree or related discipline.
• GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4 or above.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Patient and supportive nature.
• Interest in education and child development.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students with lesson activities.
• Working alongside teachers to improve student engagement.
• Helping pupils complete assigned work.
• Delivering interventions to improve learning outcomes.
• Encouraging confidence and independence.
• Building positive relationships with students.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Patient and supportive nature

Interest in education and child dev

Education

Psychology Degree or related discipline

Job description

Graduate Academic Support Assistant - Sunderland

Location: Sunderland
Hours: Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm | Tuesday to Thursday 8:30am - 4:00pm | Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm

We are currently seeking Psychology Graduates to work as Academic Support Assistants across a number of specialist educational settings.

This role is ideal for graduates looking to gain hands-on experience supporting students with a range of learning and behavioural needs.

Key Duties

• Supporting students with lesson activities
• Working alongside teachers to improve student engagement
• Helping pupils complete assigned work
• Delivering interventions to improve learning outcomes
• Encouraging confidence and independence
• Building positive relationships with students

Candidate Requirements

• Psychology Degree or related discipline
• GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4 or above
• Strong organisational skills
• Patient and supportive nature
• Interest in education and child development

This role provides excellent experience for future Educational Psychologists, Teachers, Counsellors, and Social Workers.

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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