Psychology Graduate? Wondering what’s next? You’ve studied behaviour, development, mental health… but how do you actually use it? This is where it clicks We’re working with schools around The Wakefield area who need people like you, calm, curious, and ready to make a real difference. £93–£118 per day Wakefield & Surrounding areas Immediate starts available What you’ll actually be doing This isn’t textbook psychology. It’s real life. You’ll be supporting young people in specialist schools and alternative provisions, helping them regulate, rebuild confidence, and re-engage with learning. Think: • Building trust with students who need consistency • Supporting SEMH and additional needs • Turning theory into something you can see working • Being the reason a student has a better day Those small wins? They’re everything Why Psychology grads love this route Not sure whether to go into educational psychology, mental health, or teaching? This gives you a proper feel for it, before you commit. • Hands-on experience that actually counts • A foot in the door for long-term careers • Roles that often turn permanent • Support from a consultant who gets it You’ll fit right in if you… ✔️ Are naturally empathetic ✔️ Stay calm under pressure ✔️ Want to understand behaviour, not just manage it ✔️ Are ready to get stuck in and learn No experience in schools? That’s okay. If you’ve got the right attitude, we’ll support the rest. Interested? Drop me a message or apply, happy to chat it through and see what fits. No pressure, just options PsychologyGraduate EducationJobs SEMH SEND LeedsJobs GraduateRoles MentalHealthCareers 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.