Graduate Behaviour Mentor

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational service provider in Sunderland is seeking a Graduate Behaviour Mentor to support pupils in staying focused and engaged. This role involves working closely with teachers to implement positive behavior strategies, helping students build confidence and resilience. Applicants should hold a degree and possess strong interpersonal skills. This temporary position may lead to permanent opportunities. Weekly pay and training modules are provided, supporting professional growth within the educational sector.

Benefits

PAYE weekly pay

Free behaviour and SEN training modules

Local, friendly consultant support

Development opportunity for future roles

Qualifications

• Degree in any subject, with strong people skills.
• Confidence working with teenagers.
• A calm, patient manner.
• Motivated to support behaviour, wellbeing and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils during lessons, breaks, and key transition times.
• Using positive behaviour strategies to guide pupils back on track.
• Working alongside teachers to spot triggers and reduce barriers.
• Encouraging pupils to build confidence and resilience.

Skills

Strong people skills

Calm, patient manner

Confidence working with teenagers

Motivation to support behaviour, wellbeing and engagement

Education

Degree in any subject

Job description

Graduate Behaviour Mentor

Protocol Education helps graduates find roles where they can make a real difference while learning on the job. We partner with secondary schools in Sunderland that offer strong mentoring and supportive teams.

About the Role

We’re recruiting a Graduate Behaviour Mentor to work with pupils who need help staying focused, confident and engaged. You’ll be part of a pastoral team that champions calm communication and simple, steady routines.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils during lessons, breaks and key transition times
• Using positive behaviour strategies to guide pupils back on track
• Working alongside teachers to spot triggers and reduce barriers
• Encouraging pupils to build confidence and resilience

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in any subject, with strong people skills
• Confidence working with teenagers
• A calm, patient manner
• Someone motivated to support behaviour, wellbeing and engagement

Why Join Protocol Education

• PAYE weekly pay
• Free behaviour and SEN training modules
• Local, friendly consultant support
• A chance to develop experience for future teaching or pastoral roles

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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