Graduate Send Learning Mentor - Newcastle

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

Job summary

Protocol Education in Newcastle is hiring a Graduate SEND Learning Mentor to support pupils with autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication needs. If you’re considering teaching, educational psychology, therapy, youth work or children’s mental health, this role provides valuable experience working directly with pupils. Location: Newcastle.

Pay: £92.63–£105 per day. Contract: Full-time, long-term. Your day-to-day includes 1:1 and small-group support, encouraging positive behaviour, supporting

Qualifications

• Graduate with a relevant degree in one of the listed subjects.
• No SEND experience required; attitude and willingness to learn are valued.
• Willingness to develop SEND knowledge and practice.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups.
• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Support pupils with communication and social skills.
• Run engaging learning activities.
• Provide classroom support.
• Develop strong relationships with pupils.
• Work as part of a wider SEND team.

Skills

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Classroom support

Engagement

Education

Psychology

Sociology

Criminology

Childhood Studies

Education

Job description

Graduate SEND Learning Mentor – Newcastle

Your Degree Is Just the Beginning...

Not sure what to do with your degree? Looking for experience that will actually help you get where you want to go?

A specialist SEND school in Newcastle is recruiting a Graduate SEND Learning Mentor to support pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication needs.

Whether you’re considering teaching, educational psychology, therapy, youth work or children's mental health, this role will give you valuable experience working directly with pupils.

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

Your Day-to-Day

• Support pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Support pupils with communication and social skills
• Run engaging learning activities
• Provide classroom support
• Develop strong relationships with pupils
• Work as part of a wider SEND team

The Ideal Candidate

We’re particularly interested in graduates from:

• Psychology
• Sociology
• Criminology
• Childhood Studies
• Education
• Other relevant degree subjects

You don’t need previous SEND experience. What matters most is your attitude, resilience and willingness to learn.

Why Apply?

• Gain genuine experience in a specialist SEND school
• Build your behaviour support skills
• Access free CPD and SEND training
• Strengthen future postgraduate applications
• Explore a long-term career working with children and young people

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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