Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Got a psychology degree and ready to use it in the real world?

A supportive SEND school in Middlesbrough is looking for a Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their team full-time. This is a long-term role where you’ll work closely with pupils who need extra support to manage behaviour, emotions, and learning.

It’s a brilliant opportunity if you’re considering educational psychology, teaching, therapy, or youth work, and want meaningful hands-on experience first.

Your role

• Supporting students with autism, ADHD, SEMH, and additional learning needs
• Working 1:1 and in small groups with secondary-aged pupils
• Helping pupils stay calm, engaged, and confident in lessons
• Building strong, supportive relationships that help young people thrive

Why this school stands out

• A strong pastoral team who genuinely support their staff
• A focus on emotional wellbeing and inclusive education
• A consistent role where you’ll work with the same pupils each day

We’re looking for someone who is

• A psychology graduate or similar background
• Patient, calm, and empathetic
• Confident around teenagers and children with challenging behaviours
• Interested in behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and SEN support

What Protocol Education offers

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions
• Free CPD through our online training academy
• A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout the placement

Not Thrive trained yet? No problem. We offer free Thrive training, which is highly valued in SEN settings and gives you practical tools to support pupils’ emotional development.

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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