Psychology Graduate Support Assistant

Psychology Graduate Support Assistant – South Shields

Location: South Shields
Pay: £90–£110 per day
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Start Date: As soon as possible

We are recruiting a Psychology Graduate Trauma‑Informed Support Assistant to work in a specialist education setting supporting children who have experienced emotional or behavioural difficulties.

This role focuses on helping pupils feel safe, regulated and supported enough to engage with learning. Many pupils require consistent adult relationships and a calm, predictable approach.

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs on a 1:1 and small‑group basis
• Using trauma‑informed strategies to support emotional regulation
• Helping pupils manage anxiety and behavioural responses
• Supporting engagement with learning and school routines
• Observing behaviour patterns and emotional triggers
• Working closely with SEN and pastoral teams

• Holds a Psychology degree or related qualification
• Has a strong interest in trauma, mental health or child development
• Is calm, reflective and emotionally resilient

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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