Psychology Graduate | 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant | Sunderland

Location: Sunderland
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: Immediate Start Available
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day

Psychology Graduate – 1:1 SEN Support

Are you a Psychology graduate looking for real-world experience working directly with children and young people?

Protocol Education are recruiting Psychology Graduates for 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities across Sunderland.

This is a fantastic opportunity to put your understanding of psychology, behaviour and development into practice.

The Role

You'll provide personalised support to an individual pupil, helping them:

• Access classroom learning
• Develop confidence
• Manage emotions
• Build communication skills
• Develop social skills
• Improve independence
• Engage positively with school
• Develop positive relationships

You will work closely with the class teacher and wider SEND team to understand the pupil's individual needs and provide consistent support.

This Could Suit You If...

You're a Psychology graduate who is considering a career in:

Educational Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Teaching | SEND | Mental Health | Child Development | Therapy

You don't need extensive school experience. We can consider graduates with relevant experience from care, youth work, mentoring, volunteering, coaching or support work, as well as those completely new to education.

We're Looking For

• Psychology degree or related qualification
• Genuine interest in child development and SEND
• Patient and understanding approach
• Strong communication skills
• Reliable and consistent
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to build trusting relationships

What You'll Receive

• £98–£120 per day
• Full-time, term-time position
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Specialist SEND training
• Long-term opportunities
• Potential permanent positions
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

If you're a Psychology graduate looking for meaningful experience before your next career step, 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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