Psychology & Criminology Graduate - Teaching Assistant

Psychology & Criminology Graduate – Teaching Assistant North Durham | Full Time | Term Time Only £98–£115 per day | Start ASAP You Studied Behaviour. Now Help Young People Understand It. Protocol Education is recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants for a school in North Durham, supporting pupils who need additional help with behaviour, emotional regulation, learning and communication. If you've graduated in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Youth Work or a related subject, this could be a brilliant opportunity to gain practical experience before taking your next career step. What You'll Learn Working in a school environment, you'll develop your understanding of: Behaviour and emotional regulationChild and adolescent developmentSENDCommunicationMental healthPositive behaviour supportSocial developmentIndividual learning needs Your Responsibilities You'll support pupils by: Providing 1:1 assistanceSupporting small-group activitiesHelping pupils engage with lessonsEncouraging positive behaviourSupporting emotional regulationBuilding trusting relationshipsDeveloping communication skillsEncouraging independenceWorking alongside teachers and support staff Who We're Looking For You don't need extensive education experience. We want someone who is: Patient and understandingCalm and resilientConfident with young peopleNaturally observantA strong communicatorAdaptableInterested in behaviour and developmentKeen to gain practical experience Where Could This Role Take You? The experience you gain could be valuable for future careers in: Educational Psychology | Psychology | Youth Justice | Teaching | SEND | Mental Health | Social Care | Behaviour Support Why Protocol Education? £98–£115 per dayWeekly PAYE paymentsFREE CPD and online trainingDedicated education consultantOngoing supportLong-term and permanent opportunities£50 Refer a Friend bonus If you're a graduate looking for your first opportunity to make a difference in a school, 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.