Mental Health & Behaviour Support Graduate

Location

Newcastle upon TyneUnited Kingdom

salary

93-110 GBP / day

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Job Type: Part-time contract
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Mental Health & Behaviour Support Graduate – Gateshead SEMH School

Are you looking for a meaningful role where you can make a genuine difference to young people's lives?

Protocol Education is partnering with specialist SEMH schools across Gateshead to recruit Psychology Graduates who are passionate about supporting students with emotional and behavioural needs.

Location: Gateshead
Position: Full-Time, Temporary to Permanent Opportunities Available

About the School

These specialist settings support pupils whose social, emotional and mental health needs impact their education. Staff work collaboratively to provide a safe, nurturing and structured environment where students can thrive.

Your Responsibilities

Supporting students on a 1:1 basis
Delivering targeted interventions
Encouraging positive relationships and behaviour
Providing emotional support throughout the day
Assisting students in managing anxiety and emotions
Supporting attendance, engagement and achievement
Working closely with teachers and pastoral teams

Requirements

Degree in Psychology or similar field
Genuine interest in mental health and child development
Excellent communication skills
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Previous experience working with young people desirable

Career Pathways

This role is ideal for graduates interested in:

Educational Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Child Mental Health Services
Teaching
Youth Work
Counselling

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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