Psychology Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant | Sunderland

Psychology Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant | Sunderland Location: Sunderland Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only Start Date: ASAP Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours Pay: £98–£120 per day, depending on experience Psychology Graduate? Start Your Career in SEN Are you a Psychology graduate looking for valuable, hands-on experience working with children and young people? Protocol Education are recruiting Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistants to support pupils within SEN settings across Sunderland. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates considering a future career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Teaching, SEND, Mental Health, Speech & Language Therapy or Social Work. The Role You could be supporting pupils with: AutismADHDSEMHLearning difficultiesCommunication needsBehavioural needsComplex additional needs Your day could involve: Providing 1:1 and small-group supportSupporting pupils to access learningEncouraging positive behaviourSupporting emotional regulationDelivering interventionsBuilding positive relationshipsHelping pupils develop confidence and independenceWorking alongside teachers and SEND professionals What We're Looking For A degree in Psychology or a related subjectGenuine interest in working with children and young peopleStrong communication skillsPatient and approachable personalityResilience and a willingness to learnPrevious experience with children is advantageous but not essential Your Psychology Degree Could Open Doors The experience you gain could be particularly valuable if you're considering a career in: Educational Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Teaching | SEND | Mental Health | Counselling | Social Work | Youth Work Benefits £98–£120 per dayWeekly PAYE paymentsFREE CPD and online trainingSpecialist SEND trainingDedicated education consultantLong-term opportunitiesPotential permanent positionsOngoing support£50 Refer a Friend bonus Ready to turn your Psychology degree into meaningful experience? Apply today. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.