Psychology Graduate Behaviour Mentor - Sunderland

Protocol Education; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking Psychology Graduates to work as Behaviour Mentors across Sunderland secondary schools. You will support students who require additional guidance with behaviour, emotional regulation and engagement in education, delivering 1:1 mentoring and small-group sessions.

This full-time temporary position offers safeguarding training, ongoing professional development and collaboration with pastoral teams to promote positive behaviour, attendance and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Educational background in psychology or related field preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build rapport with young people.

Responsibilities

• Working 1:1 with students who require additional support
• Delivering mentoring and intervention sessions
• Promoting positive behaviour and attendance
• Supporting students both in and out of lessons
• Building confidence and resilience
• Supporting pastoral teams with student wellbeing

Job description

Psychology Graduate Behaviour Mentor - Sunderland

Location: Sunderland

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 4:00pm | Friday 8:30am - 3:00pm

Contract: Full-Time

Are you passionate about supporting young people's mental health and wellbeing?

We are seeking Psychology Graduates to work as Behaviour Mentors within secondary schools across Sunderland. You will support students who require additional guidance with behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement in education.

Key Responsibilities

• Working 1:1 with students who require additional support
• Delivering mentoring and intervention sessions
• Promoting positive behaviour and attendance
• Supporting students both in and out of lessons
• Building confidence and resilience
• Supporting pastoral teams with student wellbeing

This Position Would Suit

Candidates interested in:

• Educational Psychology
• Child Psychology
• Mental Health Support
• Youth Work
• Teaching
• Counselling
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be beneficial.

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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