Are you a Psychology Graduate looking to gain practical experience before pursuing a career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, Mental Health, Social Work or Teaching?

Protocol Education is recruiting a motivated Psychology Graduate to support students in a welcoming secondary school in North Shields. This is an outstanding opportunity to apply your understanding of behaviour, cognition and child development whilst gaining meaningful experience supporting young people in an educational setting.

The school has a strong focus on inclusion, student achievement and ensuring every young person is given the support they need to succeed both academically and personally.

North Shields
£92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time | September Start | Long-Term Opportunity

The Role

As a Psychology Graduate, you may work as a:

• SEND Teaching Assistant
• SEMH Support Assistant
• Behaviour Support Assistant
• Learning Mentor
• Inclusion Support Assistant
• Pastoral Support Assistant
• Student Wellbeing Mentor

You'll gain invaluable experience by:

• Supporting students on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Working with pupils with Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH needs and additional learning needs.
• Helping students develop confidence, resilience and emotional regulation skills.
• Supporting positive behaviour strategies within the classroom.
• Assisting teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Working alongside SEND, safeguarding and pastoral teams.
• Building positive relationships that improve student engagement and outcomes.
• Supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning.

Every day offers the opportunity to develop practical skills that are highly valued within psychology, education and mental health professions.

Why This School?

This secondary school places a strong emphasis on helping students develop into resilient, skilled and considerate young people.

Staff are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where achievement is celebrated and every student is encouraged to make the most of the opportunities available to them.

The school's strong pastoral culture makes it an excellent environment for Psychology Graduates looking to gain hands-on experience working with young people.

Why Psychology Graduates Choose This Opportunity

• Gain experience before postgraduate study.
• Develop practical behaviour management skills.
• Build experience supporting SEND and SEMH students.
• Strengthen future applications for Educational Psychology and Clinical Psychology.
• Develop safeguarding and pastoral support experience.
• Access excellent CPD and specialist training.
• Work alongside experienced education professionals.

We're Looking For

• A degree in Psychology.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, empathetic and resilient individuals.
• Positive role models who can build excellent relationships.
• A proactive and professional attitude.
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.

Whether you've volunteered, mentored, coached sports, worked in care or supported young people in another setting, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay & Benefits

• £92.63 - £108.00 per day (PAYE only)
• Weekly pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Apply Today

If you're looking to build valuable experience whilst making a genuine difference to young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion about this Psychology Graduate opportunity in North Shields.