Graduate Psychology Teaching Assistant

Job in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, DH98, England, UK

Listing for: Protocol Education Ltd

Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-06-12

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
School Counselor, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Elementary School, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 60000.00 YEAR

Graduate Psychology Teaching Assistant | Gateshead | Full-Time

Are you a recent Psychology graduate seeking valuable school-based experience?

We are currently recruiting for a Graduate Psychology Teaching Assistant to join a specialist educational setting in Gateshead, supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

This role is perfect for graduates interested in:

Educational Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Teaching
Counselling
Mental Health Support

Key Responsibilities

Supporting students' emotional wellbeing
Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
Delivering one-to-one and small-group support
Building positive working relationships with pupils
Assisting with personalised learning strategies

Candidate Requirements

Psychology degree preferred
Excellent communication skills
Empathetic and resilient approach
Passion for supporting children and young people

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical experience while making a genuine difference to students' lives. Apply today to begin your career journey in education and psychology.

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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