Psychology Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education in Gateshead is seeking a Psychology Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant to join SEMH schools as a dedicated support member. You will work closely with pupils requiring emotional and behavioural support to improve engagement and wellbeing.

This temporary, term-time role offers 1:1 and small-group support, with opportunities to build relationships, implement behaviour strategies and assist with personalised learning activities, while gaining essential safeguarding experience.

Qualifications

• Psychology degree or related discipline is required.
• Must undertake DBS check and safeguarding training as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Delivering 1:1 and small-group support within SEMH settings.
• Support emotional regulation and wellbeing of pupils.
• Build positive relationships with students to encourage engagement.
• Implement behaviour support strategies to improve classroom conduct.
• Assist with personalised learning activities and transitions during social times.
• Monitor progress and report to staff on pupil development.
• Promote confidence, resilience and independence in learners.

Job description

Psychology Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant – Gateshead

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain valuable experience working with young people who require additional emotional and behavioural support before progressing into Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Teaching or Mental Health services?

Protocol Education is working alongside specialist SEMH schools across Gateshead seeking compassionate and resilient Psychology Graduates to join their dedicated support teams.

Location: Gateshead
Contract: Full-Time | Term-Time Only

About the Role

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, behavioural challenges, trauma backgrounds, anxiety and additional learning needs.

Working closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams and external professionals, you will play a key role in supporting students' emotional wellbeing, engagement and academic progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Building positive relationships with students
• Implementing behaviour support strategies
• Assisting with personalised learning activities
• Supporting pupils during transitions and social times
• Monitoring progress and reporting to staff
• Promoting confidence, resilience and independence

Ideal Candidate

• Psychology degree or related discipline
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Calm, patient and resilient approach
• Interest in mental health and SEND
• Experience working with young people is beneficial but not essential

Ideal for:

• Psychology Graduates
• Aspiring Educational Psychologists
• Aspiring Clinical Psychologists
• Behaviour Mentors
• Youth Workers
• Mental Health Practitioners

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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