Psychology Graduate - SEND Support (KS2 Primary) in Newcastle upon Tyne

Just finished your Psychology degree and want experience that actually means something? We’re working with a welcoming KS2 primary school in the West End of Newcastle looking for a Psychology Graduate to join their team as a SEND Support Assistant. This is a brilliant role if you’re considering a future in educational psychology, CAMHS, mental health, SEN teaching, or pastoral support. You’ll be supporting pupils who need a bit of extra help to thrive in school, whether that’s with learning, behaviour, confidence, or emotional regulation.

The role: You’ll be working closely with children in Key Stage 2, supporting pupils with needs such as:

• Autism (ASC)
• ADHD
• SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs)
• Anxiety and emotional regulation challenges
• Speech & language needs
• Behaviour and engagement barriers

Support may be 1:1 or in small groups, depending on the pupil and the school’s needs. Your day‑to‑day will include:

• Supporting pupils to access learning in the classroom
• Helping children manage emotions and behaviour in a positive, calm way
• Building trust, routines, and confidence
• Working with teachers and the SENCO to implement support strategies
• Encouraging independence, resilience, and social skills
• Being a consistent, reassuring presence in a busy KS2 environment

What we’re looking for:

• A degree in Psychology (or closely related subject)
• A genuine interest in supporting children with additional needs
• A calm, patient and resilient personality
• Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence
• Experience working with children is ideal (schools, youth work, mentoring, tutoring, care, volunteering), but not essential

Why this school? This is a supportive, down‑to‑earth team who genuinely value their support staff. They’re looking for someone who can build strong relationships, bring positive energy, and stick with pupils through the ups and downs. In other words, someone who gets that progress isn’t always linear, but it’s always worth it.

What Protocol Education offers:

• Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella company hassle)
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• A dedicated consultant who supports you properly (no disappearing acts)
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative provisions
• A smooth registration process and quick start options

Quick question (because schools love it): Are you Thrive trained? If not, we can get you signed up for Protocol Education’s FREE Thrive training, which is a huge bonus when working with SEMH and emotionally driven behaviour in primary schools. Apply now to find out more, or drop us a message for a quick chat. This is the kind of role that gives you proper experience, not just a name badge and a chair in the corner.

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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.