Psychology Graduate - SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant in Denton to support pupils across EYFS and Key Stage 1. The role starts ASAP and focuses on helping children with SEND needs in a welcoming primary school environment.

Ideal candidates are psychology graduates or final-year students with a genuine interest in child development and SEND. Strong communication, patience and empathy are essential, with DBS/safeguarding checks required.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Psychology or final year, keen to gain school experience.
• Interest in child development, SEND or mental health.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Patient, resilient and empathetic approach.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Relationship-building

Patience

Education

Psychology degree or final-year student

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.

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. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.