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Psychology Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 92.63 - 98 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Calling all Psychology graduates...

If you’ve ever thought about working with children, supporting mental wellbeing, or getting hands-on experience before moving into teaching, Educational Psychology, therapy or social care, this one’s worth a look.

We’re working with a welcoming primary school in Benwell looking for a Psychology Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team in September. The school is looking for someone calm, caring, and ready to roll up their sleeves and get stuck into school life from day one.

You’ll be supporting pupils across KS1 and KS2, with a particular focus on children who need a little extra help with emotional regulation, confidence, communication, and classroom routines. Some days you’ll be leading small intervention groups, other days you’ll be the reassuring face helping a child settle into their morning. No two days are the same, and honestly, that’s half the fun.

Location: Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Start Date: 2nd September 2026
Pay: £92.63 – £98 per day
What the role involves:

Supporting children 1:1 and in small groups
Helping pupils with SEND needs including autism and ADHD
Assisting with emotional regulation and behaviour support
Working closely with class teachers and the SENCO
Encouraging positive routines and confidence in learning
Creating a calm, supportive classroom environment
About the school

This friendly Benwell primary school is known for its strong sense of community and genuinely supportive atmosphere. Staff work closely together, behaviour is well managed, and there’s a big focus on helping children feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.

The leadership team are brilliant with graduates and understand that everyone starts somewhere. You won’t be left to “figure it out” on your own. There’s proper guidance, regular check-ins, and plenty of opportunities to build experience in SEND and pastoral support.

The school has a diverse intake and takes real pride in celebrating individuality, inclusion, and creativity. Expect colourful displays, busy classrooms, lots of laughter, and at least one child asking you if dinosaurs still exist by lunchtime.

What we’re looking for:

A Psychology degree or related subject
A genuine interest in child development and education
Someone patient, resilient, and positive
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Any experience supporting children or young people is a bonus, but not essential
Why work with Protocol Education?

Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
FREE access to our CPD Academy
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
Opportunities to progress into teacher training or specialist SEND roles
Local work that fits around your goals
Bonus points if you’re Thrive trained. Not trained yet? No worries, we can help you access FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education, which looks brilliant on your CV and gives you extra tools to support children emotionally in the classroom.

Ready to kickstart your career in education? Apply now and get your September plans sorted nice and early!

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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