Criminology Graduate Teaching Assistant

Ready to put your Criminology degree into practice?

Protocol Education is working with specialist SEN schools and alternative provisions across Sunderland looking for enthusiastic Criminology Graduates to join their teams this September.

This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates considering careers in Youth Justice, Probation, Educational Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health or Teaching. You'll gain invaluable experience supporting children and young people with Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, behavioural needs and complex additional needs. Criminology graduates are highly valued within specialist education due to their understanding of behaviour, safeguarding and the impact of trauma.

Role Details

• Full-time
• September start
• Monday-Friday
• 8:30am-3:30pm or 8:30am-4:30pm
• Term-time only
• Long-term role with permanent opportunities

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Helping pupils regulate emotions and develop positive behaviour
• Building trusted relationships with vulnerable young people
• Supporting learning both inside and outside the classroom
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and therapists
• Encouraging confidence, independence and engagement

We're looking for someone who

• Holds a Criminology degree (or related subject)
• Has a genuine passion for supporting young people
• Is calm, resilient and patient
• Has excellent communication skills
• Experience with children is desirable but not essential

Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly pay
• FREE CPD including Team Teach
• Dedicated SEND consultant
• Long-term career progression
• £50 Refer a Friend scheme

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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