ex-Prison Officer

Are you an ex-Prison Officer looking for a rewarding role in education? Do you have the resilience, patience, and understanding to support young people with challenging behaviours? If so, we want you to join our team!

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join our SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) school. This role is ideal for an ex-Prison Officer who is ready to bring their skills in managing difficult situations into a positive, nurturing environment. You will be working with students who are unable to access mainstream schools due to their SEMH needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning and behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Student Behaviour Support: Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.
• Mentoring: Build strong, trusting relationships with students, providing guidance and support for their social and emotional development.
• Safeguarding: Ensure the safety and well-being of all students by adhering to school policies and procedures.
• Classroom Assistance: Work closely with teachers to support the learning and engagement of students in lessons.
• Interventions: Implement personalised behaviour support plans and targeted interventions to help students manage their emotions.
• Team Collaboration: Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including teachers, SENCOs, and mental health professionals, to ensure the best outcomes for students.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience as a Prison Officer or in a similarly challenging environment.
• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Empathy, patience, and a non-judgemental approach when working with students with complex needs.
• A passion for helping young people with SEMH challenges achieve their potential.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and maintain a flexible, proactive attitude.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Why Join Protocol Education?

• Supportive Environment – Ongoing training, CPD, and the backing of a strong team committed to the well-being of staff.
• Impactful Work – Make a meaningful difference in the lives of students with SEMH needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning and personal growth.
• Dedicated Consultant – You will have a dedicated consultant with experience in the field themselves to support and work alongside you.
• Educator Events – Termly Coffee Mornings hosted by your local branch, Educator Recognition Awards, CPD Training Courses.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.

If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this role – please apply now. Or if you wish to discuss this role, please contact Alanna on 01902 313820 or email alanna.scarle@protocol-education.com

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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