Psychology Graduate Learning Mentor

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

Job summary

A prominent educational organization in South Shields is seeking a Psychology Graduate Learning Mentor to support students in a therapeutic SEMH school. This full-time role offers daily hands-on experience with emotional check-ins, social skills development, and behavior reflection. The ideal candidate should possess relevant qualifications in psychology or education and be ready to contribute positively to students' learning experiences. Free training opportunities are available, and pay ranges from £89 to £110 per day.

Benefits

Free Thrive training

Free online safeguarding training

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and training required for the role.
• Experience or knowledge of therapeutic support beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support emotional check-ins and daily routines.
• Conduct social skills sessions.
• Engage in behaviour reflection and restorative conversations.
• Assist in confidence building.
• Help pupils access learning with structured support.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Social skills

Reflective mindset

Positive attitude

Education

Relevant qualifications in psychology or education

Job description

Psychology Graduate Learning Mentor – South Shields

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

If you’re looking for hands‑on experience in a therapeutic SEMH school, this one gives you real impact, real relationships, and real insight into behaviour and mental health.

What you’ll support with

• Emotional check‑ins and daily routines
• Social skills sessions
• Behaviour reflection and restorative conversations
• Confidence building
• Helping pupils access learning through structured support

What the school values

• Curiosity about child psychology
• A reflective mindset
• A warm yet firm approach
• Someone who can stay positive when the day gets bumpy

Free Thrive training is waiting for you if you’re not qualified yet.

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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