Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain hands-on experience supporting children with additional needs? Do you aspire to work in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Mental Health, Teaching or SEND support?
A nurturing and community-focused primary school in Wallsend is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychology Graduate to join their team as a full-time 1:1 SEN Support Assistant. This rewarding role involves supporting a Year 3 pupil on a daily basis, helping them regulate emotions, engage in learning and build confidence within the classroom environment.
This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm, with an immediate start available.
About the School
Located near Heaton (NE6), this friendly and inclusive primary school is known for its strong pastoral support and commitment to ensuring every child feels valued and supported. The school places a strong emphasis on emotional wellbeing and has developed a nurturing approach to supporting pupils with additional needs.
The successful candidate will become part of a dedicated team that works closely together to provide the best possible outcomes for every child.
About the Role
You will provide tailored 1:1 support for a Year 3 pupil who presents with traits associated with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and ADHD, although no formal diagnosis is currently in place. The pupil is a bright and engaging child who responds well to positive relationships, consistency and structure, but can become overwhelmed and dysregulated when routines change, tasks become challenging or sensory demands increase.
Your role will be to act as a consistent and trusted adult, helping the pupil navigate the school day successfully. You'll use your understanding of behaviour, child development and emotional regulation to help the child access learning, develop coping strategies and build confidence.
This role would be particularly suited to a Psychology graduate interested in gaining valuable experience before progressing into Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Teaching.
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day
- Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
- Helping the pupil engage with classroom activities and learning
- Building a trusting and supportive relationship with the child
- Working closely with class teachers and the wider school team
- Promoting a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment
Who We're Looking For
- A Psychology graduate or someone with a strong psychology-related background
- A patient, resilient and empathetic individual
- An excellent communicator who can build positive relationships
- Someone with an interest in child development, SEND or educational psychology
- Experience supporting children or young people is desirable but not essential
Why This Role Matters
This role offers an opportunity to make a genuine impact on a child's school experience. Your support could help build confidence, improve emotional regulation and enable the pupil to thrive both socially and academically.
Why Join Protocol Education?
Through Protocol Education, you'll be supported throughout your placement and have the opportunity to gain valuable experience within a primary school environment.
Safeguarding
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references, in line with DfE guidance.
Apply Today
If you're a Psychology graduate ready to start a rewarding role in Heaton and make a meaningful difference to a child's education, we'd love to hear from you.
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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