Health & Social Care Graduate

Protocol Education Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in South Shields is seeking a Health & Social Care Graduate for the SEND Learning Mentor role. This position involves supporting pupils who require guidance to thrive in a learning environment. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and experience in supportive roles. Protocol Education offers comprehensive training and a long-term contract, with competitive pay rates ranging from £89 to £110 per day. Join us to make a positive impact!

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free SEND and Thrive training

Supported route into SEND careers

Long-term consistency

Qualifications

• Degree in Health & Social Care, Youth Work, Psychology or related field is ideal.
• Experience in roles involving support or behavioral care is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in emotional wellbeing and communication.
• Help pupils understand routines and expectations.
• Assist with sensory activities and engagement tasks.

Skills

Support emotional wellbeing and communication

Encourage independence and self-regulation

Assisting with sensory activities

Education

Degree in Health & Social Care, Psychology, or related field

Job description

Health & Social Care Graduate – SEND Learning Mentor

Location: South Shields
Contract: Full time, long term
Start: ASAP
Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE)

Perfect for graduates who want to apply their health and social care knowledge to a school environment. You’ll support pupils who benefit from structure, reassurance and gentle guidance.

What your role includes:

• Supporting emotional wellbeing and communication
• Helping pupils understand routines and expectations
• Assisting with sensory activities and engagement tasks
• Encouraging independence and self-regulation
• Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams and therapists

Ideal background:

• Health & Social Care
• Youth Work
• Psychology
• Criminology
• Early Childhood
• Or any role involving support, care or behaviour

Protocol offers:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free SEND and Thrive training
• A supported route into SEND careers
• Long-term consistency

If you’re ready to make a difference in a supportive school environment, this role is a great fit.

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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