Psychology GraduatesNeeded

From Psychology Graduate to SEN Specialist?

You’ve got the degree. Now it’s time to get the experience.

Protocol Education is working with SEN schools across Gateshead and Newcastle to recruit Psychology Graduates for Teaching Assistant positions starting in September.

If you’re fascinated by child development and behaviour and want a career where you can make a difference, this is an opportunity to gain valuable experience while working alongside experienced SEN professionals.

Gateshead | September 2026 | Full-time | £92.63-£98 per day

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll play an important role in helping pupils feel safe, supported and able to access education.

You’ll be involved in:

• 1:1 pupil support
• Small-group interventions
• Supporting children with Autism and ADHD
• Emotional regulation strategies
• Behaviour support
• Classroom learning
• Communication development
• Building pupil confidence
• Working alongside teachers and SENCOs

For Psychology Graduates, this is a brilliant opportunity to see the theories you’ve studied come to life.

You’ll gain insight into behaviour, development, emotional wellbeing, relationships and individual differences while developing practical skills that employers and universities value.

Whether you’re planning to pursue Educational Psychology, teaching, therapy or another child-focused career
, SEN experience can be a fantastic starting point.

We’re looking for graduates who are:

• Caring and empathetic
• Patient and resilient
• Confident communicators
• Interested in child development
• Enthusiastic about SEND
• Keen to learn and develop

A Psychology degree is essential, while previous experience working with children is a bonus rather than a requirement.

• Weekly PAYE pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE CPD Academy
• FREE Thrive training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Local SEN opportunities
• Long-term and permanent prospects

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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