Psychology Graduate - SEND and Mental Health

Psychology Graduate – SEND & Mental Health Support

Durham & Gateshead
£89.35–£100 per day
Flexible and long-term roles available

Graduated in Psychology and want experience that actually counts?

We’re supporting several schools across Durham and Gateshead looking for graduates to work as SEN and mental health support assistants.

Whether you’re interested in autism, ADHD, trauma-informed practice, or behaviour support, we’ll match you with a school that fits your interests and career goals.

• Direct experience supporting pupils with SEND
• Insight into EHCP processes
• Exposure to multi‑agency working
• A strong foundation for future postgraduate study

We’re not about sending you somewhere and hoping for the best. We’ll match you carefully and support you throughout.

If you’re motivated, compassionate, and ready to step into education, we’d love to chat.

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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