Psychology Graduate Behaviour Mentor

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support organization in Sunderland is looking for a Psychology Graduate Behaviour Mentor to support pupils with emotional regulation and trauma recovery. The role requires empathy and an interest in child psychology. This full-time position offers pay between £89 to £110 per day, with potential for permanent placement. Comprehensive training, including safeguarding, is provided.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Potential for permanent placement

Qualifications

• Empathetic and calm under pressure.
• Interest in child psychology, trauma-informed practice, or behaviour science.
• Wishing to gain meaningful experience before postgraduate study.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 with emotional regulation and daily routines.
• Use therapeutic strategies with the pastoral team.
• Help pupils recognize triggers and develop coping tools.
• Run short, structured interventions.
• Encourage positive choices and celebrate progress.

Skills

Empathy

Calm under pressure

Child psychology interest

Trauma-informed practice

Behaviour science interest

Job description

Psychology Graduate Behaviour Mentor – Sunderland

Full-time, Long-term
Start: Immediate or after half term
Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE)
For the right fit, a permanent opportunity is available.

Perfect for aspiring psychologists, counsellors, youth workers, or therapists.

This therapeutic SEMH provision supports pupils who’ve experienced trauma, anxiety, school avoidance, and emotional dysregulation. You’ll be helping pupils rebuild trust in adults, learn emotional regulation strategies, and approach learning with confidence.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting pupils 1:1 with emotional regulation and daily routines

• Using therapeutic strategies alongside the school’s pastoral team

• Helping pupils recognise triggers and develop coping tools

• Running short, structured interventions

• Encouraging positive choices and celebrating progress

This role suits someone who is

• Empathetic and calm under pressure

• Interested in child psychology, trauma-informed practice, or behaviour science

• Able to think on their feet and keep things positive

• Looking for meaningful experience before postgraduate study

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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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