Want experience that actually relates to your Psychology degree?

Are you a recent Psychology Graduate wondering what to do next?

Perhaps you’re considering Educational Psychology, teaching, mental health, therapy or social care, but want practical experience working directly with children first.

Protocol Education is recruiting Psychology Graduates to support SEN schools across Gateshead and Newcastle from September 2026.

The Opportunity

As a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll support children with a range of additional needs, helping them manage the challenges of school and develop the skills they need to succeed.

Gateshead | Full-time | Monday-Friday | September 2026 | £92.63-£98 per day

You'll Support Pupils With

• Autism
• ADHD
• SEMH needs
• Communication difficulties
• Learning difficulties
• Emotional regulation needs

Your role could include providing 1:1 support, helping pupils manage their emotions, delivering interventions or encouraging children to participate in lessons.

What Makes This Different?

You won’t simply be observing from the sidelines.

You’ll be hands-on, working directly with pupils and gaining a genuine understanding of how SEND can affect behaviour, learning and emotional wellbeing.

You’ll also work closely with teachers, SENCOs and other professionals, giving you a valuable insight into working within a multidisciplinary education environment.

We're Looking For

• Psychology degree or related qualification
• Interest in SEND and child development
• Patient and compassionate approach
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Previous child-related experience is beneficial but not essential

Get More From Your Graduate Experience

With Protocol Education, you’ll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE CPD training
• FREE Thrive training opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support
• Local work across Gateshead
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions

Your Psychology degree could be the beginning of an incredibly rewarding career. Apply today and get started this September.

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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