Psychology Graduates

Leeds | PRU | SEMH | SEND Support

£90–£118 per day | Full-time | Immediate Start Available

Are you a Psychology Graduate in Leeds looking for hands-on experience in SEND, SEMH or PRU settings?

We’re recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants to support students in Pupil Referral Units (PRUs), SEMH schools and Alternative Provision across Leeds.

This role is ideal for aspiring Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Teachers or Youth Workers looking to build practical experience.

The Role – Graduate Teaching Assistant (Leeds)

• Support students with SEMH and behavioural needs
• Work 1:1 or in small groups
• Assist with emotional regulation and engagement
• Gain experience in PRU and Alternative Provision settings
• Full-time, long-term opportunities available

Ideal Psychology Graduate Profile

• Psychology degree (or related field)
• Interested in SEND, SEMH or behaviour support
• Resilient, calm and consistent
• Based in or near Leeds

Desirable experience:
• Youth work
• Mentoring or tutoring
• Residential care
• Sports coaching
• Team Teach or de-escalation training

What We Offer

• Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies
• Free CPD training, including behaviour support and Thrive unique to our group of companies
• Dedicated education consultant
• Opportunities in SEND, SEMH and mainstream schools
• Clear progression routes into teaching or psychology careers

Requirements

• DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
• Two professional references
• Full employment history

If you’re searching for:
Psychology Graduate jobs Leeds
Graduate Teaching Assistant Leeds
PRU jobs Leeds
SEMH support roles
SEND Teaching Assistant jobs

This is your next step.

Apply today and start building experience that actually moves your career forward

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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