Psychology Graduate – Sunderland (Behaviour & SEMH Support)

Location: Sunderland
Start: January
Contract: Full time, long term
Driving: Preferred but not essential

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to use your knowledge in a real-world setting? This Sunderland secondary school is looking for someone who’s curious, calm and great at understanding behaviour. You’ll support pupils with anxiety, social difficulties and emotional regulation, helping them build confidence day by day.

What you’ll be doing:
• 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEMH needs
• Using your psychology background to understand triggers and behaviour patterns
• Helping pupils develop coping strategies and positive routines
• Working alongside SEN staff and behaviour leads

Ideal for:
• Psychology graduates
• Future teachers, educational psychologists or therapists

You’ll need:
• A calm, patient approach
• Willingness to learn trauma-informed and de-escalation strategies
• Driving is an advantage for multi-site work

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.

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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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