Psychology Graduate

Graduate Learning Support Assistant – Overview

Interested in behaviour, mental health, and supporting teenagers through critical stages of development? Secondary schools across South Tyneside are seeking a compassionate and proactive Graduate Learning Support Assistant with a Psychology background.

This role offers meaningful, practical experience supporting pupils across KS3 and KS4, including those with SEND and SEMH needs. As a Graduate Learning Support Assistant
, you’ll work directly with students who benefit from consistent, calm, and structured support.

• Provide 1:1 and small group behavioural support
• Assist students with emotional regulation strategies
• Support academic progress in core subjects
• Collaborate with pastoral and SEN teams
• Encourage confidence and independence

Secondary schools in South Tyneside are particularly interested in Graduate Learning Support Assistants who understand the importance of attachment, trauma‑informed approaches, and positive reinforcement.

• Hold a degree in Psychology
• Are exploring careers in educational or clinical psychology
• Show empathy and emotional intelligence
• Remain composed in challenging situations
• Take safeguarding seriously

Our CPD Academy helps Graduate Learning Support Assistants deepen their understanding of SEND, behaviour frameworks, and education legislation.

• Weekly PAYE pay
• FREE CPD access
• Dedicated consultant support
• Roles across mainstream and specialist settings
• Local placements
• Referral rewards

A Graduate Learning Support Assistant role in South Tyneside offers practical experience that strengthens future postgraduate applications and training routes.

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.