Psychology Graduate

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

Protocol Education is recruiting a motivated Psychology Graduate to support students in a welcoming secondary school in North Shields.

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your understanding of behaviour, child development and mental health while gaining invaluable experience supporting young people in education.

The school prides itself on its values of Pride, Determination and Strength, creating a positive and supportive environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential and become the best version of themselves. turn48search2

North Shields

£92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE)

Full-Time | September Star | 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.

Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.

Helping students build confidence, resilience and independence.

Assisting teachers with classroom learning and interventions.

Working alongside pastoral, safeguarding and SEND teams.

Building positive relationships that improve engagement and outcomes.

Supporting students to achieve both academically and personally.

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

Why Psychology Graduates Choose This Opportunity

Gain meaningful experience before postgraduate study.

Develop behaviour management and safeguarding skills.

Build experience supporting SEND and SEMH students.

Strengthen future applications for Educational Psychology and Clinical Psychology.

Work alongside experienced education professionals.

Access CPD and specialist training opportunities.

Develop highly transferable communication and mentoring skills.

Why This School?

This school is built around a strong sense of community, with staff and students working together to achieve ambitious goals. The school believes every child deserves an excellent education and exceptional pastoral support, helping students develop the confidence, resilience and character needed for future success. 

Students benefit from a nurturing environment where achievement is celebrated, positiv relationships are valued and personal development is prioritised alongside academic success. turn48search3

We're Looking For

A degree in Psychology.

A genuine passion for supportingyoung people.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Patient, empathetic and resilient individuals.

Positive role models who can build strong professional relationships.

A proactive and professional attitude.

Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.

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

Pay & Benefits

£92.63 - £115.00 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 ready to gain valuable experience while 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.

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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