Criminology Graduate

Protocol Education Limited; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

CPD Academy access

Thrive training

Long-term opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting an enthusiastic Criminology Graduate to support students in a successful secondary school in Cramlington, Northumberland. This role applies your understanding of behaviour, safeguarding and SEND to help pupils reach their potential.

You will gain valuable experience working with young people, building relationships, and supporting attendance, wellbeing and personal development.

Qualifications

• A degree in Criminology or a related subject is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• A calm, resilient and proactive approach is valuable in supporting young people.
• Resilience, empathy and professionalism are important.
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Build positive, professional relationships with young people.
• Support pupils with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and SEMH needs.
• Help students overcome social, emotional and behavioural barriers.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Work with teachers, pastoral teams and safeguarding staff.
• Support attendance, wellbeing and personal development initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Criminology degree

Job description

Are you a Criminology Graduate looking to gain meaningful experience before a career in Youth Justice, Social Work, Probation Services, Educational Psychology, Mental Health or Teaching?

Protocol Education is recruiting an enthusiastic Criminology Graduate to support students in a successful secondary school in Cramlington, Northumberland. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your understanding of behaviour, safeguarding, vulnerability and social influences while making a genuine difference to young people's lives.

The school has a strong focus on high achievement, personal development and preparing students for future success, creating an environment where young people are encouraged to challenge themselves and reach their full potential.

Cramlington, Northumberland
£92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time | Immediate & January Starts Available | Long-Term Opportunity

The Role

As a Criminology Graduate, you may work as a:

• Behaviour Support Assistant
• Learning Mentor
• Pastoral Support Assistant
• Inclusion Support Assistant
• SEND Teaching Assistant
• Student Wellbeing Mentor

You'll gain valuable experience by:

• Supporting students on a one-to-one and small-group basis
• Building positive, professional relationships with young people
• Supporting pupils with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and SEMH needs
• Helping students overcome social, emotional and behavioural barriers
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement in learning
• Working alongside teachers, pastoral teams and safeguarding staff
• Supporting attendance, wellbeing and personal development initiatives
• Encouraging confidence, resilience and emotional regulation

Every day presents an opportunity to positively influence young people's lives while developing highly transferable skills relevant to careers in education, social care and criminal justice services.

Why Criminology Graduates Choose This Opportunity

• Gain first-hand experience working with young people
• Develop behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• Build experience supporting vulnerable students
• Strengthen applications for postgraduate study and professional training
• Develop safeguarding, intervention and mentoring skills
• Access excellent CPD and specialist SEND training
• Work within a supportive secondary school environment
• Long-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 collaborate closely to create a positive and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to become confident, ambitious and resilient young adults.

With excellent facilities and a broad curriculum offer, the school provides a rewarding environment for aspiring education professionals looking to build meaningful experience.

We're Looking For

• A degree in Criminology or a related subject
• A genuine passion for supporting young people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A calm, resilient and proactive approach
• Excellent relationship-building abilities
• Resilience, empathy and professionalism
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential

Whether you've gained experience through mentoring, coaching, volunteering, youth work, care settings or customer-facing roles, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay & Benefits

• £92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE only)
• Weekly pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• FREE Thrive training
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Dedicated 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 Criminology 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.
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