Graduate SEND Support Mentor - Gateshead

Graduate SEND Support Mentor – Gateshead

No extensive SEND experience? That's okay – your attitude matters.

A specialist SEND school in Gateshead is looking for a caring and enthusiastic graduate to join their team as a SEND Learning Mentor.

You’ll be supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication needs, helping them access learning, develop confidence and manage the challenges they may face in school.

Location: Gateshead
Pay: £92.63–£105 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Assisting with classroom activities
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Helping deliver interventions
• Encouraging communication and independence
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Working alongside teachers and experienced SEND staff

Who would suit this role?

We’re particularly interested in graduates from:

• Psychology
• Sociology
• Criminology
• Childhood Studies
• Education
• Social Sciences

You don't need years of classroom experience. We’re looking for someone who is patient, reliable, enthusiastic and genuinely wants to support children and young people.

Why choose this role?

• Gain practical SEND experience
• Develop behaviour management skills
• Build your confidence working with children
• Access free CPD and training
• Gain valuable experience for future careers or postgraduate study

Your first SEND role could be the start of something much bigger.

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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