Graduate Teaching Assisant

Protocol Education Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD and training

Dedicated consultant support

Access to school opportunities

Simple registration process

Referral rewards scheme

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a Psychology Graduate to join a welcoming primary school near Jesmond in a full-time role. You will support pupils 1:1 and in small groups to help build confidence and positive behaviour.

You will collaborate with the SEND team to assist children with SEND and SEMH needs, contributing to an inclusive learning environment. This role is ideal for aspiring Educational Psychologists, teachers, and therapists seeking long-term development.

Qualifications

• Holds a Psychology degree or a related qualification.
• Experience with children through volunteering, mentoring, coaching, or similar roles is desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; patient and empathetic.
• Motivated to support pupils with SEND and SEMH needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Assist children with SEND and SEMH needs.
• Encourage confidence, engagement, and positive behaviour.
• Work alongside teachers and the school's SEND team.
• Help create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Patience

Education

Psychology degree or related qualification

Job description

Just finished your Psychology degree and wondering what’s next?

If you're passionate about child development, mental health, behaviour, or supporting children with additional needs, this could be the perfect opportunity to kick-start your career.

We're working with a welcoming primary school near Jesmond seeking a dedicated Psychology Graduate to join their team full-time and make a real difference in pupils' lives.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Assisting children with SEND and SEMH needs
• Encouraging confidence, engagement, and positive behaviour
• Working alongside teachers and the school's SEND team
• Helping create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a Psychology degree or a related qualification
• Is passionate about supporting young people
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Is patient, empathetic, and proactive
• Has experience with children through volunteering, mentoring, coaching, or similar roles (desirable but not essential)

Why this role?

• Fantastic experience for aspiring Educational Psychologists, Teachers, Therapists, Counsellors, and Social Workers
• Supportive school with experienced staff and ongoing guidance
• Meaningful work where no two days are the same
• Long-term, full-time opportunity with career development prospects

Why Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD and training courses
• Dedicated consultant support
• Access to a wide range of school opportunities
• Simple registration process
• Referral rewards scheme

If you're looking to gain invaluable school-based experience and make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

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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