Graduate Teaching Assistant (Psychology) | Gateshead

Passionate about supporting children with additional needs?

Protocol Education has an exciting opportunity for a Psychology Graduate to join a specialist SEN school in Gateshead as a full-time Teaching Assistant.

You'll gain invaluable experience supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, Speech and Language needs, SEMH and learning difficulties while working alongside experienced professionals.

Position Details

• Full-time
• September 2026
• Monday-Friday
• Term-time only
• Potential permanent contract

Your Role

• Provide classroom support
• Deliver 1:1 interventions
• Encourage positive behaviour
• Support emotional wellbeing
• Build strong relationships with pupils

Requirements

• Psychology degree
• Passion for SEND
• Excellent teamwork and communication
• Patient and adaptable

Why Choose Protocol Education?

• Competitive PAYE pay
• Weekly payroll
• Free training including Team Teach
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term opportunities
• £50 referral incentive

Apply today and start making a lasting impact.

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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