At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with Autism and ADHD, helping them thrive in their educational journey.
- Company: Specialist SEND provision in North Durham dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, free training, and hands-on experience in education.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and potential permanent position.
- Why this job: Gain invaluable experience for your future career in psychology or teaching.
- Qualifications: Psychology degree and passion for supporting young people with additional needs.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain invaluable experience before pursuing a career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Teaching, CAMHS, or Mental Health Services? A specialist SEND provision in North Durham is seeking a dedicated Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant to support children and young people with Autism, ADHD, SEMH needs, and communication difficulties. This is an excellent opportunity to develop practical skills while making a genuine difference to pupils' educational journeys.
Location: North Durham
Pay: £92.63 - £105 per day
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Your Role:
- Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with additional needs
- Assist students with emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
- Deliver targeted interventions to support learning and development
- Encourage communication, social interaction, and confidence-building
- Help pupils develop independence within the classroom environment
- Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and SEND professionals
Ideal for Graduates Interested in:
- Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Teaching and Teacher Training
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS)
- SEND and Inclusion
This role offers valuable hands-on experience that will strengthen future postgraduate applications and provide insight into specialist education settings. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. Full assistance provided.
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. 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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