Psychology Graduate SEMH Intervention Assistant

Psychology Graduate SEMH Intervention Assistant

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

We are seeking a Psychology Graduate SEMH Intervention Assistant to join a specialist education setting supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs.

This role focuses on early intervention, emotional regulation and behaviour support for pupils who struggle to engage with learning due to emotional or behavioural barriers.

You will work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to deliver consistent, structured support throughout the school day, helping pupils feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

Key responsibilities:

• Delivering targeted SEMH interventions
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation strategies
• Working 1:1 and in small groups
• Supporting learning engagement and routines
• Monitoring behaviour patterns and triggers
• Helping pupils develop confidence and resilience

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Holds a Psychology degree or related qualification
• Is interested in child mental health or educational psychology
• Is calm, patient and reflective
• Understands trauma-informed approaches

This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in a specialist setting, supporting pupils who require understanding, consistency and emotional support to thrive.

Apply today to be considered for this full-time role and start building meaningful experience in SEN and SEMH education.

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.