Politics Graduate

Protocol Education Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

No umbrella companies

CPD Academy access

Thrive training

Long-term opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting a Politics Graduate to support students in a successful secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role offers hands-on experience in teaching support, with opportunities to develop skills in behavior management, pastoral care and student wellbeing.

You will work as a Teaching Assistant and related roles, helping pupils one-to-one and in small groups, building relationships, and contributing to an inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Politics or related subject.
• Genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Calm, proactive and adaptable approach.

Responsibilities

• Support students one-to-one and in small groups.
• Help promote inclusion, wellbeing and personal development initiatives.
• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral teams and SEND professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Politics or related subject

Job description

Are you a Politics Graduate looking to gain meaningful experience before a career in Teaching, Civil Service, Public Policy, Local Government, Youth Work or Educational Psychology?

Protocol Education is recruiting an enthusiastic Politics Graduate to support students in a successful secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your understanding of society, communication, leadership and public issues while making a genuine difference to young people's lives.

The school is committed to creating an inclusive and ambitious learning environment where students are encouraged to develop confidence, resilience and a strong sense of belonging. Staff work collaboratively to ensure every learner is supported to achieve their full potential.

Newcastle upon Tyne

£92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time | Immediate & January Starts Available | Long-Term Opportunity

The Role

As a Politics Graduate, you may work as a:

• Teaching Assistant
• Learning Mentor
• Behaviour Support Assistant
• Pastoral Support Assistant
• SEND Teaching Assistant
• Inclusion Support Assistant
• Student Wellbeing Mentor

You'll gain invaluable experience by:

• Supporting students on a one-to-one and small-group basis
• Building positive relationships that promote confidence and engagement
• Supporting pupils with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and SEMH needs
• Helping students overcome barriers to learning
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional resilience
• Working alongside teachers, pastoral teams and SEND professionals
• Supporting attendance, wellbeing and personal development initiatives
• Promoting inclusion throughout the school community
• Helping students develop the confidence and skills needed to achieve their goals

Every day provides an opportunity to positively influence young people whilst developing skills that are highly valued across education, government, public services and graduate careers.

Why Politics Graduates Choose This Opportunity

• Gain practical experience working with young people
• Develop behaviour management and pastoral support skills
• Build experience supporting diverse learning and social needs
• Strengthen applications for teacher training, public sector and Civil Service roles
• Develop transferable skills in communication, leadership and mentoring
• Access excellent CPD and specialist SEND training
• Work within a supportive secondary school environment
• Long-term opportunities with routes into permanent employment

Why This School?

This school prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive community where students are at the centre of everything it does. Staff have high expectations and work together to create a culture of aspiration, achievement and belonging.

Students are encouraged to become confident, resilient and compassionate young people. Graduates joining the school will benefit from working in a supportive environment that is committed to ensuring every student can succeed regardless of their starting point.

We're Looking For

• A degree in Politics or a related subject
• A genuine passion for supporting young people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A calm, proactive and adaptable approach
• Excellent relationship-building abilities
• Resilience, empathy and professionalism
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential

Whether you've volunteered, worked in mentoring, campaigning, customer service, youth work or community projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay & Benefits

• £92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE only)
• Weekly pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

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.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.