Psychology Graduate in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Are you a Psychology Graduate looking to gain meaningful experience before a career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Teaching, Mental Health, Social Work or Youth Work?

Protocol Education is recruiting an enthusiastic Psychology Graduate to support students in a successful secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your understanding of behaviour, development, wellbeing and mental health while making a genuine difference to young people's lives.

The school is committed to providing an inclusive and ambitious learning environment where every student is encouraged to succeed. With a strong focus on personal development, resilience and belonging, students are supported to reach their full academic and social potential.

£92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time | Immediate & January Starts Available | Long-Term Opportunity

As a Psychology Graduate, you may work as a:

• Learning Support Assistant
• Behaviour Support Assistant
• SEND Teaching Assistant
• Pastoral Support Assistant
• SEMH Support Assistant
• Student Wellbeing Mentor
• Inclusion Support Assistant

You'll gain invaluable experience by:

• Supporting students on a one-to-one and small-group basis
• Building positive relationships that promote confidence and engagement
• Supporting pupils with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and SEMH needs
• Helping students regulate emotions and overcome barriers to learning
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional resilience
• Working alongside teachers, pastoral teams and SEND professionals
• Supporting attendance, wellbeing and personal development initiatives
• Promoting inclusion throughout the school community
• Helping students develop the confidence and skills needed to achieve their goals

Every day provides an opportunity to positively influence young people whilst developing skills that are highly valued across education, psychology, social care and mental health services.

• Gain practical experience working with young people
• Develop behaviour management and pastoral support skills
• Build knowledge of SEND, SEMH, Autism and ADHD
• Strengthen applications for Educational Psychology and teacher training
• Develop transferable skills in communication, safeguarding and mentoring
• Access excellent CPD and specialist SEND training
• Work within a supportive secondary school environment
• Long-term opportunities with routes into permanent employment

This school prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive community where students are placed at the centre of everything it does. Staff work collaboratively to create a culture of aspiration, achievement and belonging, ensuring that every learner feels valued and supported.

The school's ethos promotes confidence, resilience and compassion, helping young people develop not only academically but also as responsible members of their communities. Graduates will benefit from working within a supportive environment that is committed to helping all students fulfil their potential.

• A degree in Psychology or a related subject
• A genuine passion for supporting young people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A calm, proactive and adaptable approach
• Excellent relationship-building abilities
• Resilience, empathy and professionalism
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential

Whether you've volunteered, worked in mental health settings, mentoring, care, coaching, customer service or community projects, we'd love to hear from you.

• £92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE only)
• Weekly pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

If you're ready to gain valuable experience while making a genuine difference to young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion about this Psychology Graduate opportunity in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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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