Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant - Gateshead

Protocol Education; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Weekly PAYE payments

FREE CPD and online training

Dedicated education consultant

Ongoing support

Long-term and permanent opportunities

£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education are working with a welcoming school in Gateshead seeking a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant. You will support pupils 1:1 and in groups, helping with literacy, social development and emotional wellbeing.

This role offers a full-time, term-time contract with pay of £98–£115 per day, starting as soon as available. You will work with teachers and support staff to foster engagement and learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field.
• No extensive school experience required.
• Patient, observant and confident with young people.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning.
• Support emotional regulation and wellbeing.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement.
• Develop positive relationships with pupils.
• Support communication and social development.
• Assist with literacy and classroom learning.
• Observe pupils and recognise changes in behaviour or engagement.
• Work alongside teachers and support staff.
• Encourage confidence and independence.

Skills

Psychology graduate

Relationship building

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Job description

Psychology Graduate | 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–£115 per day, depending on experience

Turn Your Psychology Degree Into Real-World Experience

Are you a Psychology graduate interested in Educational Psychology, child development, teaching, mental health or SEND?

Protocol Education are working with a welcoming school in Gateshead looking for a Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the knowledge from your degree and apply it in a real school environment while gaining valuable experience working directly with young people.

The Role

You will:

• Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups
• Help students overcome barriers to learning
• Support emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement
• Develop positive relationships with pupils
• Support communication and social development
• Assist with literacy and classroom learning
• Observe pupils and recognise changes in behaviour or engagement
• Work alongside teachers and support staff
• Encourage confidence and independence

This Could Be Ideal If You're Considering

• Educational Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Child Psychology
• Teaching
• SEND
• Mental Health
• Counselling
• Speech & Language Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Social Work

You don't need extensive school experience. We're looking for someone who is patient, observant, confident and genuinely interested in working with young people.

What You'll Gain

You'll develop practical experience in:

Child development | Behaviour | SEND | Emotional wellbeing | Communication | Professional practice

What Protocol Education Offers

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Ongoing support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job Requirements and Safeguarding

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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