Graduate Opportunity - Psychology Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term placement

Daily pay £92.63–£105

Free safeguarding training

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Psychology graduate to join a friendly primary school as a Teaching Assistant. The role is 1:1 support for two Year 1 pupils, helping them engage in lessons and build confidence in a supportive classroom.

You will work closely with teachers and SEND professionals, deliver tailored support, assist with sensory regulation, and encourage positive behaviour.

Qualifications

• Must have psychology degree.
• Interest in child psychology or SEND.
• Willing to gain long-term school experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored support throughout lessons.
• Support pupils with additional learning needs.
• Assist with sensory regulation strategies.
• Help pupils access classroom activities.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement.
• Work closely with teachers and SEND professionals.

Skills

1:1 support

Positive attitude

Interest in child psychology

Education

Psychology degree

Job description

Graduate Opportunity - Psychology Teaching Assistant

Newcastle upon Tyne | Full-Time | Long-Term

Finished your Psychology degree and wondering what comes next?

This role offers the perfect introduction to education, SEND support and child development. We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to support two pupils in Year 1 at a friendly primary school in Newcastle.

Working on a 1:1 basis, you'll help pupils engage in learning, develop communication skills, and build confidence within the classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Delivering tailored support throughout lessons
• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs
• Assisting with sensory regulation strategies
• Helping pupils access classroom activities
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
• Working closely with teachers and SEND professionals

Ideal Candidate

• Psychology graduate
• Interest in child psychology, education or SEND
• Positive and proactive attitude
• Professional and reliable approach
• Keen to gain long-term school experience

Benefits

• Long-term school placement
• Daily rate of £92.63 to £105
• Excellent experience for postgraduate applications
• Ongoing support and training opportunities
• Friendly and supportive school environment

This is an ideal stepping stone into Educational Psychology, Teaching, Speech and Language Therapy or broader SEND careers.

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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