️♀️ Criminology Grads—Your Next Case? Supporting Teens in Schools
Got a head for behaviour and a heart for helping? Criminology grads—we need you.
Secondary schools across Newcastle are on the lookout for Teaching Assistants, Pastoral Mentors, and Behaviour Support Staff who can help students stay on track and feel understood. It’s meaningful, challenging, and a great stepping stone to careers in youth justice, safeguarding, or education.
What you’ll be doing:
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Supporting pupils at risk of exclusion or disengagement
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Helping students build positive routines and relationships
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Working 1:1 or in small groups to boost confidence and behaviour
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Gaining real experience in SEMH and trauma-informed settings
What’s in it for you:
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£90–£110 per day, paid weekly through PAYE
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Free training, including The Thrive Approach—a huge plus in behaviour settings
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A friendly, local consultant who’ll place you in the right school
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Experience that sets you up for careers in justice, education, or social care
Ideal for you if:
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You’ve got a Criminology or related degree
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You’re curious, calm under pressure, and connect well with teens
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You’re interested in psychology, behaviour, or youth intervention work
Whether you’re exploring your next move or planning a longer-term career, this is a powerful place to start. Schools are ready—are you?
Based in or around Newcastle? Let’s get you through the school gates.
Want to learn more or chat about what’s out there? Drop us a message—we’ll do the rest.
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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