Psychology Graduates - SEMH Teaching Assistants

Trainee Teaching Assistant – Psychology Graduate Role (SEN, Gateshead)

Are you a Psychology graduate looking for meaningful experience? Join a welcoming SEN school in Gateshead as a Trainee Teaching Assistant and support pupils with additional needs in a nurturing environment.

• Psychology or related degree
• Passion for education and child development
• Empathy, patience, and strong communication skills
• Willingness to engage in training and development

You’ll receive ongoing training, career guidance, and access to a wide range of education roles. Protocol Education supports you every step of the way.

• Develop classroom and SEN experience
• Work with a friendly, supportive staff team
• Strengthen applications for PGCE, teaching, or psychology pathways
• Make a meaningful difference in children’s lives

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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