We are recruiting a Psychology Graduate to work within a specialist SEN setting in Sunderland. This role focuses on supporting pupils with emotional and behavioural needs, providing excellent hands-on experience for those considering careers in psychology, education, or mental health.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support

• Support pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs

• Implement emotional regulation strategies

• Work alongside teachers, SEN staff and therapists

• Help pupils remain engaged with learning

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Psychology or related subject

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Patient, empathetic and resilient nature

• Interest in child development or mental health

Why Join?

This role offers valuable, practical experience in a supportive setting and is an excellent stepping stone into further training or postgraduate study.

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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