Looking to build experience in education, mental health or psychology while making a real difference every day?

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time Psychology Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a specialist educational setting in Morpeth. The school caters for pupils with Autism, SEMH needs, ADHD and associated learning difficulties, providing a nurturing environment where relationships are at the centre of learning.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience before progressing into Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Teaching or Mental Health services.

Why work with Protocol Education?

We help graduates gain meaningful school experience that supports long-term career ambitions.

You'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• SEND, SEMH and Behaviour Management training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term opportunities
• Career progression guidance
• Ongoing wellbeing support

What you'll be doing

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis
• Assisting with targeted interventions
• Promoting emotional wellbeing
• Supporting classroom learning and engagement
• Encouraging positive behaviour strategies
• Building trusted relationships with pupils
• Working alongside teachers and SEND staff
• Monitoring and celebrating progress

Who this role would suit

• Psychology Graduates
• Criminology Graduates
• Sociology Graduates
• Aspiring Educational Psychologists
• Behaviour Mentors
• Aspiring Teachers

Apply today and begin your journey within specialist education.

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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