Graduate Mental Health Support Assistant – Newcastle upon Tyne (Full-Time)

Want to build a career supporting young people's mental health while gaining invaluable classroom experience?

We're recruiting a full-time Graduate Mental Health Support Assistant in Newcastle upon Tyne to work within a specialist setting supporting learners with SEND and SEMH needs.

This is the perfect opportunity for graduates looking to progress into Educational Psychology, Mental Health, Counselling or Teaching. Every day will bring new challenges, rewarding moments and the chance to make a genuine difference.

Why join Protocol Education?

Working with Protocol Education means you'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD and specialist SEND training
• A dedicated consultant who'll support your career
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Experience that strengthens future applications
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support
• Encourage positive behaviour
• Promote emotional wellbeing
• Build trusting relationships
• Support learning across the school day

Skills & Qualities

• Graduate or relevant experience
• Compassionate and resilient
• Strong communication skills

Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career.

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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