Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Take the first step towards a career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Mental Health.

Have you recently graduated with a Psychology degree and want to gain meaningful, hands-on experience supporting children and young people with additional needs?

Protocol Education is working in partnership with a welcoming specialist SEN school in Gateshead to recruit a dedicated Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their team this September.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop practical skills while supporting pupils with Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, Speech and Language needs, learning difficulties and complex needs. You'll work alongside experienced teachers, therapists and SEN professionals, gaining invaluable experience for a future career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy or Teaching.

• Full-time position
• September 2026 start
• Monday-Friday
• Working hours between 8:30am-3:30pm and 8:30am-4:30pm
• Term-time only
• Long-term role with the opportunity to become permanent

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND
• Help children develop confidence, communication and independence
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and SENCOs
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff
• Record pupil progress and celebrate achievements

• A Psychology degree (or a closely related subject)
• A genuine passion for supporting children with SEND
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy and resilience
• Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential

• Competitive daily pay through PAYE
• Weekly pay
• FREE CPD, including Autism Awareness, Behaviour Management and Team Teach
• Dedicated consultant providing ongoing support
• Long-term career opportunities within specialist education
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

If you're ready to make a genuine difference while gaining invaluable experience for your future career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to begin your journey as a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant in Gateshead.

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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