Psychology GraduatesNeeded

Protocol Education Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Local SEN opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

FREE CPD Academy

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking Psychology Graduates to work as SEN Teaching Assistants in Gateshead and Newcastle, starting September 2026. The role offers full-time hours in SEN schools, with a focus on supporting pupils to access education.

You'll gain hands-on experience in behaviour and development, alongside experienced SEN professionals, and develop practical skills valued by employers and universities.

Qualifications

• A Psychology degree is essential.
• Experience with children is a bonus rather than a requirement.
• Caring, empathetic and patient approach ideal for SEN environments.
• Confident communicators with an interest in child development and SEND.

Responsibilities

• 1:1 pupil support
• Small-group interventions
• Supporting children with Autism and ADHD
• Emotional regulation strategies
• Behaviour support
• Classroom learning
• Communication development
• Building pupil confidence
• Working alongside teachers and SENCOs

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

Interest in child development

SEND

Willingness to learn

Education

Psychology degree

Job description

From Psychology Graduate to SEN Specialist?

You’ve got the degree. Now it’s time to get the experience.

Protocol Education is working with SEN schools across Gateshead and Newcastle to recruit Psychology Graduates for Teaching Assistant positions starting in September.

If you’re fascinated by child development and behaviour and want a career where you can make a difference, this is an opportunity to gain valuable experience while working alongside experienced SEN professionals.

Job Information

Gateshead | September 2026 | Full-time | £92.63-£98 per day

What You'll Do

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll play an important role in helping pupils feel safe, supported and able to access education.

You’ll be involved in:

• 1:1 pupil support
• Small-group interventions
• Supporting children with Autism and ADHD
• Emotional regulation strategies
• Behaviour support
• Classroom learning
• Communication development
• Building pupil confidence
• Working alongside teachers and SENCOs

Why This Role?

For Psychology Graduates, this is a brilliant opportunity to see the theories you’ve studied come to life.

You’ll gain insight into behaviour, development, emotional wellbeing, relationships and individual differences while developing practical skills that employers and universities value.

Whether you’re planning to pursue Educational Psychology, teaching, therapy or another child-focused career, SEN experience can be a fantastic starting point.

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for graduates who are:

• Caring and empathetic
• Patient and resilient
• Confident communicators
• Interested in child development
• Enthusiastic about SEND
• Keen to learn and develop

A Psychology degree is essential, while previous experience working with children is a bonus rather than a requirement.

Why Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE CPD Academy
• FREE Thrive training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Local SEN opportunities
• Long-term and permanent prospects

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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