Psychology Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant – North Shields (Full-Time)

Turn your academic knowledge into real-world experience supporting young people in specialist education.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time Psychology Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant for a specialist SEND and SEMH setting in North Shields. You'll support pupils who may experience difficulties with emotional regulation, engagement and social communication, helping them develop positive strategies for success.

This role offers excellent experience for graduates considering careers in psychology, mental health, therapy or education.

Why work with Protocol Education?

We help graduates gain the practical experience needed to build successful careers supporting children and young people.

You'll receive:

Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
FREE access to our online CPD Academy
SEMH, SEND and Behaviour Management training
A dedicated consultant
Long-term opportunities
Career and interview support
Access to wellbeing resources

What you'll be doing

Supporting pupils with behavioural and emotional needs
Delivering 1:1 interventions
Encouraging positive behaviour choices
Promoting confidence and engagement
Supporting classroom learning
Working with teachers and pastoral staff
Building trusting relationships
Celebrating progress and achievement

What we're looking for

You'll be motivated, resilient and eager to learn.

You'll also be:

A Psychology graduate
A strong communicator
Patient and understanding
Positive and adaptable
Passionate about supporting young people

Who this role would suit

Psychology Graduates
Aspiring Educational Psychologists
Aspiring Clinical Psychologists
Behaviour Support Workers
Learning Mentors
Graduates seeking SEND experience

Apply today and begin a rewarding career supporting young people to achieve their full potential.

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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