Psychology & Criminology Graduate - Behaviour Support Location: North Durham

Protocol Education Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE payments

Free CPD and online training

Dedicated education consultant

Ongoing support

Long-term and permanent opportunities

£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting a Psychology & Criminology Graduate to work as a Behaviour Support Assistant in a North Durham school. You will support pupils with behavioural and emotional needs and work alongside teachers to enable positive engagement with learning.

The role is full-time, term-time, with school hours, and offers daily pay of £98–£115 depending on experience. Training and ongoing support are provided.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Youth Work or related subject.
• Ability to manage emotions and behaviour in pupils.
• Strong communication and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to manage emotions and behaviour.
• Help pupils engage positively in learning.
• Build confidence and self-esteem in students.
• Foster positive relationships and communication.
• Assist access to classroom activities and develop independence.
• Provide 1:1, small-group and classroom support as needed.
• Support pupils to overcome barriers to learning.

Skills

Behaviour management

Student engagement

Communication

Observation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Criminology

Job description

Psychology & Criminology Graduate – Behaviour Support

Location: North Durham
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: As soon as available
Hours: Monday–Friday, School Hours
Pay: £98–£115 per day, depending on experience

Interested in Behaviour, Young People and What Drives Them?

If you've studied Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Youth Work or a related subject, this could be your opportunity to turn your degree into practical experience.

Protocol Education is working with a school in North Durham looking for a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils with behavioural, emotional and additional needs.

You'll work alongside experienced teachers and support staff, developing practical skills while helping young people engage positively with school.

The Role

You'll support pupils to:

• Manage emotions and behaviour
• Engage positively in learning
• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Develop positive relationships
• Improve communication
• Access classroom activities
• Develop independence
• Overcome barriers to learning

You’ll provide a mixture of 1:1, small-group and classroom support, depending on the needs of the pupils.

Your Degree Can Give You a Great Starting Point

Your studies may have covered:

• Human behaviour
• Child and adolescent development
• Mental health
• Behavioural theory
• Social influences
• Communication
• Research and observation

Now you'll have the opportunity to see how these areas translate into a real school environment.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Calm and patient
• Confident around young people
• Observant and understanding
• Resilient
• A strong communicator
• Adaptable
• Genuinely interested in supporting young people

Previous school experience is desirable but not essential.

Ideal For Graduates Considering:

Educational Psychology | Criminology | Youth Justice | Teaching | Mental Health | SEND | Social Care | Behaviour Support

Why Protocol Education?

• £98–£115 per day
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Ongoing support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

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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