Psychology Graduate Learning Support Assistant - Gateshead

Psychology Graduate Learning Support Assistant - Gateshead

Location: Gateshead
Hours: Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm | Tuesday to Thursday 8:30am - 4:00pm | Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm

We are seeking enthusiastic Psychology Graduates to join a supportive school environment in Gateshead.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience working directly with young people before progressing into a career in psychology, teaching, social work, or mental health.

The Role

The successful candidate will primarily support students in lessons, helping them stay focused, engaged, and motivated.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting learning across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Working with students who require additional encouragement
• Assisting pupils in completing classwork and assignments
• Promoting positive attitudes towards education
• Building trusting and professional relationships
• Providing a small amount of pastoral support where necessary (approximately 10%)

Ideal Candidate

• Psychology Graduate
• GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4 or above
• Confident, approachable, and professional
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Ability to motivate and inspire young people

Permanent opportunities may be available following a successful placement.

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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