Psychology Graduate - SEN Learning Support Assistant

Psychology Graduate – SEN Learning Support Assistant

Gateshead
£85–£100 per day
Full-time | Long-term | Immediate start available

Just finished your Psychology degree and wondering what’s next?

If you’re thinking about Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, CAMHS, or teaching, this SEMH provision in Gateshead is the perfect place to start.

This isn’t “just” an LSA role. It’s front-row experience in behaviour, emotional regulation, attachment and trauma-informed practice.

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs in small groups
• Using emotional regulation strategies in real time
• Helping de‑escalate challenging behaviour
• Building strong, consistent relationships
• Working alongside teachers, mentors and therapists

Every day you’ll see the theory from your lectures come to life.

• Hands‑on experience with trauma‑informed approaches
• Exposure to behaviour intervention strategies
• Direct work with vulnerable young people
• Ideal stepping stone into Ed Psych or teacher training

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE CPD including behaviour and SEND training
• Dedicated consultant who supports your career goals
• Opportunities across Gateshead and Durham

If you want experience that actually means something, this is it.

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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