Graduate Send Learning Mentor - Gateshead

Protocol Education; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free safeguarding training

DBS Update Service

CPD / professional training

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting a Graduate Learning Mentor for a specialist SEND school in Gateshead. The successful candidate will support pupils with autism, ADHD and SEMH, helping them engage with lessons and develop communication skills.

The role is full-time and long-term, with daily pay between £92.63 and £105.00. Ideal for graduates pursuing Educational Psychology, Teaching or related SEND careers, with DBS checks and safeguarding training provided.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Childhood Studies or Education is particularly relevant.
• Experience of supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties.
• All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils 1:1
• Working with small groups
• Supporting behaviour and emotional regulation
• Helping with interventions
• Encouraging communication and confidence
• Supporting pupils during lessons
• Working alongside experienced SEND professionals

Skills

1:1 support

Small group work

Behaviour support

Communication development

Pupil engagement

Education

Psychology degree

Sociology degree

Criminology degree

Childhood Studies degree

Education degree

Job description

Graduate SEND Learning Mentor – Gateshead

Want to turn your degree into a career helping young people?

A specialist SEND school in Gateshead is looking for a Graduate Learning Mentor to join their team on a long-term basis.

You'll be supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties, helping them feel settled, engaged and ready to learn.

Location: Gateshead
Pay: £92.63–£105 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term

Your day could include

• Supporting pupils 1:1
• Working with small groups
• Supporting behaviour and emotional regulation
• Helping with interventions
• Encouraging communication and confidence
• Supporting pupils during lessons
• Working alongside experienced SEND professionals

Perfect for graduates who are considering

• Educational Psychology
• Teaching
• Speech & Language Therapy
• Child Psychology
• Children's Mental Health
• Youth Work
• SEND careers

Degrees in Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Childhood Studies or Education are particularly relevant.

What you'll get from the role

• Direct experience within a specialist SEND school
• Practical behaviour support experience
• Professional SEND training and free CPD
• Experience working alongside experienced educators
• A strong foundation for your next career step

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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