Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support agency in Barnsley seeks a Psychology Graduate as a Teaching Assistant to support children with additional needs such as autism and ADHD. This full-time, long-term role provides real-world school experience, offering £89.38–£100 per day. Ideal candidates are psychology graduates or final year students passionate about child development. Expect a supportive environment and a pathway towards careers in education or therapy.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE access to online CPD Academy

Personalized support from a consultant

Roles in mainstream and SEND settings

Referral scheme rewards

Qualifications

• Psychology graduates or final year students with interest in child development.
• Ability to support children with social, emotional, or sensory needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 or in small groups.
• Help children access learning.
• Work closely with teachers and support staff.
• Provide calm and kind support.

Skills

Interest in SEND

Patient

Proactive

Experience in youth settings

Education

Degree in Psychology

Job description

Job Title: Psychology Graduate – SEND Teaching Assistant (TA/LSA)
Location:Barnsley
Salary: £89.38–£100 per day (Depending of expirence) PAYE
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date:ASAP

Calling all Psychology grads... Ready to put that degree to good use?

If you're passionate about behaviour, mental health, and helping young people thrive, we’ve got just the thing.

We’re on the lookout for Psychology graduates who are ready to step into a classroom and really make a difference. Think less textbooks, more “lightbulb moments.” You’ll be working as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant in a specialist or mainstream school, supporting children with additional needs autism, ADHD, SEMH, and more.

What your day might look like:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups

• Helping children with social, emotional or sensory needs access learning

• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and therapists

• Bringing calm, confidence and kindness to every challenge

Who we’re looking for:

• Psychology graduates (or final year students!) with a real interest in SEND and child development

• People who are patient, proactive, and genuinely care

• Bonus points if you’ve volunteered, mentored, or worked in youth settings before

Why this role?

• It’s a brilliant stepping stone if you're considering Educational Psychology, Teaching or Therapy careers

• Get real-world experience in schools that value your input

• Build lasting relationships and make a genuine impact

Protocol Education offers:

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella nonsense)

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy (hello Thrive training!)

• Personalised support from a lovely consultant who gets to know you

• Roles in mainstream, SEND and alternative settings

• A referral scheme that actually rewards you

Safeguarding matters:
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to thorough background checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one.

Sound like your kind of start?
Email your CV to [e-mail] and let’s chat!

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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