Interested in behaviour, mental health, or youth support?
This September role in Sunderland offers hands-on experience supporting pupils with SEMH and additional needs.
Why this role is a strong step
Gain experience with behaviour support strategies
Work in a structured, consistent environment
Build skills relevant to future clinical or youth work roles
See the direct impact of your support
The role
Supporting pupils who need help managing emotions, behaviour, and engagement with learning.
What you’ll be doing
Supporting behaviour and emotional regulation
Building positive, consistent relationships
Helping pupils stay engaged throughout the day
Working with staff on tailored strategies
About you
Psychology, criminology, or related background
Resilient, calm, and observant
Genuinely interested in behaviour and support
A role that builds experience you can’t get from a textbook.
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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