Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant - Newcastle Upon Tyne (Full-Time)

Protocol Education; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting a Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant for a specialist SEND and SEMH school in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will provide 1:1 behaviour support, build positive relationships, and support emotional wellbeing to help pupils engage in lessons.

This long-term, full-time role offers hands-on experience for aspiring educational professionals. Ideal candidates are graduates in psychology, criminology or sociology, with aspirations in educational psychology or teaching.

Qualifications

• Graduates in psychology, criminology or sociology.
• Aspiring educational psychologist or future teacher.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 behaviour support to pupils.
• Build positive relationships with pupils.
• Support emotional wellbeing of students.
• Encourage engagement within lessons.
• Deliver targeted interventions.
• Work alongside teachers and pastoral staff.

Skills

Graduate in Psychology

Graduate in Criminology

Graduate in Sociology

Aspiring Educational Psychologist

Future Teacher

Mental Health Practitioner

Job description

Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant – Newcastle upon Tyne (Full-Time)

Interested in Educational Psychology, Mental Health or Teaching?

A specialist SEND and SEMH school in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for a Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant to work closely with pupils who require additional support with behaviour, emotional regulation and engagement.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting children and young people before progressing into further study or teacher training.

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Pay: £92.63 - £105 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term

What you'll be doing

• Providing 1:1 behaviour support
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Supporting emotional wellbeing
• Encouraging engagement within lessons
• Delivering targeted interventions
• Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff

This role would suit

• Psychology Graduates
• Criminology Graduates
• Sociology Graduates
• Aspiring Educational Psychologists
• Future Teachers
• Mental Health Practitioners

What you'll gain

• SEND and SEMH experience
• Behaviour management skills
• Access to specialist training
• Experience for postgraduate applications
• Long-term career opportunities

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.
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