Psychology Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant

Location

GatesheadUnited Kingdom

salary

93-110 GBP / day

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Psychology Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant - Gateshead Primary School

Looking to begin a career in Educational Psychology, Teaching or Child Development?

A thriving primary school in Gateshead is seeking a Psychology Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant to support children with a range of special educational needs.

This role offers invaluable hands-on experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, communication needs and social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting children on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
Implementing behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
Encouraging engagement in classroom learning
Supporting personal, social and academic development
Assisting teachers in adapting lessons and resources
Promoting a safe and inclusive learning environment

Ideal Candidate

Psychology graduate or related degree holder
Passion for child development and education
Strong communication skills
Resilient and proactive attitude
Experience working with children is beneficial but not essential

The School

Situated in Gateshead with excellent transport links, the school is committed to providing high-quality support for all learners. Staff work collaboratively to ensure every child can achieve their full potential.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay
Access to specialist SEND training
Ongoing professional development
Dedicated consultant support
Excellent pathway into education and psychology-based careers

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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