Psychology Graduate

Are you a Psychology Graduate looking to gain meaningful experience before a career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Counselling, Teaching or Speech & Language Therapy?Protocol Education is recruiting an enthusiastic Psychology Graduate to support students in a successful secondary school in Cramlington, Northumberland. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your understanding of behaviour, learning and wellbeing while gaining invaluable hands-on experience supporting young people.The school is committed to helping students develop confidence, resilience and ambition, creating a positive and inclusive environment where every learner is encouraged to achieve their full potential.Cramlington, Northumberland£92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE)Full-Time | Immediate & January Starts Available | Long-Term OpportunityThe Role As a Psychology Graduate, you may work as a: Learning MentorSEND Teaching AssistantBehaviour Support AssistantStudent Wellbeing MentorInclusion Support AssistantPastoral Support Assistant You'll gain valuable experience by: Supporting students on a one-to-one and small-group basisWorking with pupils with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and SEMH needsBuilding positive relationships that promote engagement and achievementSupporting emotional regulation and wellbeingHelping students overcome barriers to learningEncouraging resilience, confidence and independenceWorking alongside teachers, pastoral teams and SEND professionalsPromoting inclusion throughout the school community Every day presents an opportunity to positively influence young people's lives while developing skills highly valued across psychology, education and mental health professions.Why Psychology Graduates Choose This Opportunity Gain first-hand experience working with young peopleDevelop behaviour management and intervention skillsBuild experience supporting students with additional needsStrengthen applications for postgraduate study and professional trainingDevelop safeguarding, mentoring and communication skillsAccess excellent CPD and specialist SEND trainingWork within a supportive secondary school environmentLong-term opportunities with routes into permanent employment Why This School? This thriving secondary school combines strong academic expectations with a genuine commitment to student wellbeing and personal development. Staff work collaboratively to create an environment where students feel supported, challenged and inspired to achieve ambitious goals.The school offers excellent facilities, a broad curriculum and a wide range of enrichment opportunities, helping students develop into confident and successful young adults.We're Looking For A degree in Psychology or a related subjectA genuine passion for supporting young peopleStrong communication and interpersonal skillsA calm, proactive and adaptable approachResilience, empathy and professionalismPrevious experience working with young people is desirable but not essential Whether you've gained experience through mentoring, tutoring, coaching, care work, volunteering or customer-facing roles, we'd love to hear from you.Pay & Benefits £92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE only)Weekly payNo umbrella companiesFREE access to our CPD AcademyFREE Thrive trainingLong-term and permanent opportunitiesDedicated consultant support throughout your placement Apply Today If you're ready to build valuable experience while making a genuine difference to young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion about this Psychology Graduate opportunity in Cramlington.   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.