Psychology Graduate? Start your career by making a difference.

If you’ve spent three years studying human behaviour, development and mental wellbeing, why not put that knowledge into practice?

Protocol Education is looking for enthusiastic Psychology Graduates to join SEN schools across Gateshead as Teaching Assistants from September 2026.

You don’t need years of classroom experience. What matters most is your ability to build relationships, remain patient and genuinely want to help children succeed.

Position Details

• Location: SEN schools across Gateshead and Newcastle 
• Start: September 2026
• Hours: Monday-Friday, full-time
• Pay: £92.63-£98 per day
• Position: Psychology Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

What Your Day Could Look Like

No two days will necessarily be the same.

You might spend the morning supporting a pupil 1:1, help deliver an intervention before lunch and then work alongside the teacher during an afternoon lesson.

You’ll help pupils with:

• Emotional regulation
• Behaviour and social development
• Communication
• Classroom routines
• Confidence and independence
• Accessing their education

You may also support children with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and other SEND needs.

What You'll Gain

This is more than classroom experience. You’ll develop a much deeper understanding of how children learn, communicate and respond to different environments.

It could be an ideal stepping stone towards:

• Educational Psychology
• Teaching
• Clinical or Child Psychology
• Counselling
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Social Work

What We Need From You

• Psychology or related degree
• Genuine interest in supporting children
• Compassionate and patient personality
• Good communication skills
• Positive and resilient attitude
• Willingness to learn

Experience isn't essential — the right attitude is.

The Protocol Education Package

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

Take the first step towards a career working with children. Apply today!

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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