Psychology Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant - North Shields (Full-Time)

Psychology Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant - North Shields (Full-Time)

Turn your academic knowledge into real-world experience supporting young people in specialist education.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time Psychology Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant for a specialist SEND and SEMH setting in North Shields . You'll support pupils who may experience difficulties with emotional regulation, engagement and social communication, helping them develop positive strategies for success.

This role offers excellent experience for graduates considering careers in psychology, mental health, therapy or education.

Why work with Protocol Education?

We help graduates gain the practical experience needed to build successful careers supporting children and young people.

You'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• SEMH, SEND and Behaviour Management training
• A dedicated consultant
• Long-term opportunities
• Career and interview support
• Access to wellbeing resources

What you'll be doing

• Supporting pupils with behavioural and emotional needs
• Delivering 1:1 interventions
• Encouraging positive behaviour choices
• Promoting confidence and engagement
• Supporting classroom learning
• Working with teachers and pastoral staff
• Building trusting relationships
• Celebrating progress and achievement

What we're looking for

You'll be motivated, resilient and eager to learn.

You'll also be:

• A Psychology graduate
• A strong communicator
• Patient and understanding
• Positive and adaptable
• Passionate about supporting young people

Who this role would suit

• Psychology Graduates
• Aspiring Educational Psychologists
• Aspiring Clinical Psychologists
• Behaviour Support Workers
• Learning Mentors
• Graduates seeking SEND experience

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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