Psychology Graduate | Sen Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Weekly PAYE payments

FREE CPD and online training

Dedicated education consultant

Specialist SEND training

Ongoing support

Long-term and permanent opportunities

£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education are recruiting a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a Gateshead school, supporting pupils with additional needs. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to help pupils access learning.

This is a great entry route into Educational Psychology, SEND, or related fields, offering exposure to classroom strategies, behaviour support, and collaboration with teaching staff.

Qualifications

• A Psychology degree or relevant degree.
• Patience and empathy.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support
• Help pupils access learning
• Support children with additional needs
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement
• Support emotional regulation
• Develop pupils' confidence and independence
• Build strong relationships with students
• Support communication and social development
• Work alongside teachers and SEN staff
• Help create a positive and inclusive classroom

Skills

Good communication skills

Patience and empathy

A Psychology degree

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Job description

Psychology Graduate | SEN Teaching Assistant | Gateshead

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

Put Your Psychology Degree Into Practice

Are you a Psychology graduate looking for hands‑on experience working with children and young people?

Protocol Education are recruiting a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a school in Gateshead, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone considering a future career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Teaching, SEND, Mental Health or Child Development.

The Role

You will:

• Provide 1:1 and small‑group support
• Help pupils access learning
• Support children with additional needs
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement
• Support emotional regulation
• Develop pupils' confidence and independence
• Build strong relationships with students
• Support communication and social development
• Work alongside teachers and SEN staff
• Help create a positive and inclusive classroom

Why Psychology Graduates?

Your degree may have given you an understanding of:

• Child and adolescent development
• Behaviour
• Mental health
• Communication
• Social development
• Individual differences

This role gives you the opportunity to apply that knowledge in a real‑world setting and develop valuable experience.

We're Looking For

• A Psychology degree or relevant degree
• A genuine interest in working with children and young people
• Patience and empathy
• Good communication skills
• A confident and approachable personality
• A willingness to learn
• Previous school experience is desirable but not essential

Protocol Education Benefits

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Specialist SEND training
• 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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