Graduate SEND Learning Mentor - Newcastle

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

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited in Newcastle is seeking a Graduate SEND Learning Mentor to support children and young people with additional needs.

You will gain hands-on experience working with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties, while developing skills that can lead to a career in education, psychology or children's services. The role is full-time and long-term, with daily pay between £92.63 and £105 and a pathway to professional growth.

Qualifications

• A positive attitude, patience and genuine passion for helping young people are what matter most.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils individually and in small groups
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Help pupils develop communication and social skills
• Support learning and intervention activities
• Assist teachers with classroom-based learning
• Encourage confidence, independence and engagement
• Develop positive relationships with pupils
• Work closely with the SEND team

Education

Psychology

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Criminology

Childhood Studies

Education

Similar relevant subjects

Job description

Graduate SEND Learning Mentor – Newcastle

Make a Difference While Building Your Career

Are you a graduate who wants more than an office job?

A specialist SEND school in Newcastle is looking for an enthusiastic Graduate SEND Learning Mentor to join their team and support children and young people with additional needs.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties, while developing skills that can take you towards a career in education, psychology or children's services.

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

Your Responsibilities

• Support pupils individually and in small groups
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Help pupils develop communication and social skills
• Support learning and intervention activities
• Assist teachers with classroom-based learning
• Encourage confidence, independence and engagement
• Develop positive relationships with pupils
• Work closely with the SEND team

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from graduates in:

• Psychology
• Sociology
• Criminology
• Childhood Studies
• Education
• Similar relevant subjects

You do not need previous SEND experience. A positive attitude, patience and genuine passion for helping young people are what matter most.

Why This Role?

You’ll receive:

• Valuable specialist SEND experience
• Practical behaviour and pastoral experience
• Free CPD and SEND training
• Experience relevant to postgraduate study
• Support from experienced education professionals
• The opportunity to explore your future career

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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