Psychology Graduate - 1:1 Send Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE payments

Free CPD and online training

Dedicated education consultant

Ongoing support

Long-term and permanent opportunities

£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education is working with a school in Gateshead seeking a Psychology graduate to support a pupil as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant.

You will help access classroom learning, build rapport, encourage communication, support emotional regulation, and contribute to behaviour and independence throughout the day; previous school experience isn’t essential.

Qualifications

• Psychology degree or equivalent qualification.
• Desire to work in SEND environment with children.
• Previous school experience isn’t essential.

Responsibilities

• Support access to classroom learning.
• Build trust and a positive professional relationship.
• Encourage communication and interaction.
• Support emotional regulation.
• Promote positive behaviour.
• Develop confidence and independence.
• Adapt activities to individual needs.
• Provide consistent encouragement and reassurance.
• Share observations and progress with the wider team.

Skills

Patient and compassionate

Observant

Confident around children

Good communicator

Adaptable

Education

Psychology degree

Job description

Psychology Graduate – 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: As soon as available
Hours: Monday–Friday, School Hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day, depending on experience

Take Your Psychology Degree Into the Classroom

Are you a Psychology graduate looking for practical experience before pursuing a career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Teaching or SEND?

Protocol Education is working with a school in Gateshead seeking a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a pupil throughout the school day.

This is a hands‑on opportunity to develop your understanding of child development, behaviour, communication and individual needs while making a meaningful difference to a young person's education.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll work closely with one pupil to:

• Support access to classroom learning
• Build trust and a positive professional relationship
• Encourage communication and interaction
• Support emotional regulation
• Promote positive behaviour
• Develop confidence and independence
• Adapt activities to suit individual needs
• Provide consistent encouragement and reassurance
• Share observations and progress with the wider team

You’ll work alongside the class teacher and other school staff to ensure the pupil receives consistent support.

Your Psychology Knowledge Will Be Valuable

Your understanding of behaviour, development, communication and individual differences can provide a strong foundation for working in a SEND environment.

This experience could be particularly useful if you’re considering a future career in:

Educational Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Teaching | SEND | Child Development | Mental Health | Therapy

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Patient and compassionate
• Observant and thoughtful
• Reliable and consistent
• Confident around children
• A good communicator
• Adaptable
• Keen to develop their experience

Previous school experience isn’t essential.

What Protocol Education Offers

• £98–£120 per day
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Ongoing support
• Long‑term and permanent opportunities
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

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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