Psychology Graduate - SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free safeguarding training

DBS check support

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs in a welcoming primary school in Denton. The role covers EYFS and Key Stage 1 and starts as soon as possible.

You will work one-to-one and in small groups to help pupils develop social, emotional and communication skills, while collaborating with teachers and the SEND team to monitor progress. Ideal candidates are Psychology graduates or final-year students with a genuine interest in child

Qualifications

• Must be a Psychology graduate or final-year student.
• Interest in child development, SEND or mental health.
• Experience working with children is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND in the classroom.
• Provide one-to-one and small group interventions.
• Help develop social, emotional and communication skills.
• Support behaviour regulation and positive engagement.
• Collaborate with teachers and the SEND team.
• Observe and monitor pupil progress.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Patience and empathy

Education

Psychology degree

Job description

Kick-start your career in education, child development or educational psychology.

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain valuable hands‑on experience supporting children with additional needs? A welcoming primary school in Denton is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils across EYFS and Key Stage 1, starting ASAP.

About the School

This inclusive and nurturing primary school places children's wellbeing at the heart of everything it does. Staff are passionate about supporting every child to achieve their potential and work collaboratively to create a positive learning environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs within the classroom.
• Working one-to-one and in small group interventions.
• Helping children develop social, emotional and communication skills.
• Supporting behaviour regulation and positive engagement.
• Collaborating with teachers and the SEND team.
• Observing and monitoring pupil progress.

Who We're Looking For

• A Psychology graduate or final-year student.
• A genuine interest in child development, SEND or mental health.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A patient, resilient and empathetic approach.
• Experience working with children is beneficial but not essential.

Why You'll Love This Role

This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Teachers or Mental Health Practitioners to gain invaluable school-based experience.

Why Join Protocol Education?

Protocol Education is proud to match passionate individuals with rewarding opportunities where they can make a real difference.

Safeguarding

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references, in line with DfE guidance.

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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