Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain meaningful, hands‑on experience with children before pursuing a career in teaching, educational psychology, or child development?

Protocol Education is working with welcoming primary schools across Gateshead that are looking for compassionate, motivated Psychology graduates to join their classrooms as Teaching Assistants.

This role offers the chance to apply your understanding of behaviour, development, and emotional wellbeing in real classroom settings while gaining valuable experience that supports your long-term career goals.

Working hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only
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If you're considering careers such as:

• Educational Psychology
• Teaching
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• SEN Support
• Behaviour or Pastoral roles

This experience is incredibly valuable.

You’ll work directly with children who benefit from additional support with learning, emotional regulation, and classroom engagement.

Many graduates start in this role and progress into teacher training, SEN specialist positions, or postgraduate psychology routes.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
• Helping children with SEMH needs or additional learning support
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Supporting phonics, reading, and numeracy activities
• Assisting teachers in creating an engaging and inclusive classroom environment
• Helping pupils build confidence and independence

Every day is different, and you’ll quickly develop practical skills that go far beyond what you learned in lectures.

Starting your career through supply work gives you valuable flexibility and variety
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You can:

• Choose the days you want to work
• Gain experience in different school settings
• Build confidence at your own pace
• Avoid long-term commitments while exploring career paths

Many graduates begin with flexible supply and then move into long‑term or permanent school roles once they find the right fit.

• A Psychology degree or related subject
• Genuine interest in supporting children's development
• Strong communication and patience
• A proactive, positive attitude
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

Previous experience with children is helpful but not essential. Your attitude, empathy, and willingness to learn are what matter most.

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• Flexible working, choose when you work
• Long‑term opportunities available if desired
• Free access to our CPD Academy
• Support from a dedicated local consultant
• Guidance for careers in education and psychology

We help graduates take the first step into meaningful careers working with young people.

If you're a Psychology graduate ready to gain real classroom experience and make a difference in Gateshead primary schools, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and begin your journey into education, child development, or psychology.

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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