Psychology Graduate – Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Pay: £90–£115 per day
Contract: Full-time, Term-time only
Are you a psychology graduate ready to make a difference in the classroom? This could be the perfect first step in your career.
We’re working with a number of secondary schools across Newcastle looking for caring, curious and proactive graduates to support students with additional learning needs. You’ll help young people to manage their emotions, stay engaged in lessons and build confidence day by day.
You’ll be ideal if you:
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Hold a degree in Psychology or a related subject
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Are passionate about supporting young people to reach their potential
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Can build calm, positive relationships with students and staff
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Are keen to gain experience before moving into teaching, educational psychology or mental health roles
What’s in it for you:
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Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies
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Free access to our CPD Academy for ongoing training and development
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Personalised support from your local Newcastle consultant
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Opportunities in both mainstream and SEND settings
Not Thrive trained yet? Don’t worry – we’ll get you started on our free Thrive training to help you understand emotional wellbeing and stand out to schools.
Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career supporting young people in 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.
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