Mental Health & Behaviour Support Graduate

Protocol Education Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking Psychology graduates to support students with emotional and behavioural needs at a Gateshead SEMH school. This full-time role offers temporary-to-permanent opportunities and involves working closely with teachers and pastoral teams to deliver targeted interventions and emotional support throughout the day.

The position requires a Psychology degree, excellent communication, and a genuine interest in mental health and child development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology or similar field is required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Genuine interest in mental health and child development.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis.
• Delivering targeted interventions.
• Encouraging positive relationships and behaviour.
• Providing emotional support throughout the day.
• Assisting students in managing anxiety and emotions.
• Supporting attendance, engagement and achievement.
• Working closely with teachers and pastoral teams.

Skills

Excellent communication

Calm under pressure

Genuine interest in mental health

Student support experience

Education

Degree in Psychology or similar field

Job description

Mental Health & Behaviour Support Graduate – Gateshead SEMH School

Are you looking for a meaningful role where you can make a genuine difference to young people's lives?

Protocol Education is partnering with specialist SEMH schools across Gateshead to recruit Psychology Graduates who are passionate about supporting students with emotional and behavioural needs.

Location: Gateshead

Position: Full-Time, Temporary to Permanent Opportunities Available

About the School

These specialist settings support pupils whose social, emotional and mental health needs impact their education. Staff work collaboratively to provide a safe, nurturing and structured environment where students can thrive.

Your Responsibilities

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis
• Delivering targeted interventions
• Encouraging positive relationships and behaviour
• Providing emotional support throughout the day
• Assisting students in managing anxiety and emotions
• Supporting attendance, engagement and achievement
• Working closely with teachers and pastoral teams

Requirements

• Degree in Psychology or similar field
• Genuine interest in mental health and child development
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Previous experience working with young people desirable

Career Pathways

This role is ideal for graduates interested in:

• Educational Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Child Mental Health Services
• Teaching
• Youth Work
• Counselling

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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