At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with additional needs and help them thrive in school.
- Company: Protocol Education, dedicated to making a difference in children's lives.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rates, flexible opportunities, and free training.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and explore career pathways in education and mental health.
- Why this job: Turn your passion for psychology into real-world impact while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Graduates in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 22950 - 28050 £ per year.
Have you recently graduated with a degree in
Psychology, Criminology, Sociology or a related field and are looking for meaningful experience working with children?
Protocol Education is working with primary schools across Bristol to recruit compassionate, resilient and emotionally intelligent graduates for rewarding
SEN and Behaviour Support roles.
If you're interested in child development, mental health, behaviour, additional needs, education, social work or educational psychology, this is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience while making a genuine difference to young people's lives.
These roles involve supporting children who may experience barriers to learning related to
SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs), ADHD, Autism, anxiety, communication difficulties or behavioural challenges
. You'll become a trusted adult, helping pupils develop confidence, regulate emotions and engage positively with school life.
Why Psychology & Criminology Graduates Thrive in These Roles
Your degree has already given you valuable insight into
- Human behaviour and development
- Mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Social influences on behaviour
- Building positive relationships
- Communication and active listening
- Understanding individual needs and behaviours
- Safeguarding and professional boundaries
- Conflict resolution and de-escalation
These skills are highly valued within schools and can have a lasting impact on children's educational experiences.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Providing one-to-one support for pupils who need additional guidance
- Supporting children with SEN, SEMH, ADHD and ASD
- Helping pupils regulate emotions and manage behaviour positively
- Building strong, trusting relationships with children
- Supporting engagement within the classroom
- Delivering interventions and small-group activities
- Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams
- Encouraging confidence, resilience and independence
- We're Looking For People Who Are
- Psychology, Criminology, Sociology or Education graduates
- Passionate about supporting children and young people
- Calm, patient and empathetic
- Interested in behaviour, child development and mental health
- Resilient and confident working through challenges
- Strong communicators who can build relationships quickly
- Looking to gain valuable experience before careers in Education, Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or Youth Justice
Why Choose Protocol Education?
- Competitive daily rates of
- Weekly PAYE pay
- Flexible and long-term opportunities available
- Valuable experience for future careers and postgraduate study
- Free access to our CPD Academy, including SEND and behaviour training
- Dedicated local consultant support
- Opportunities across Bristol primary schools
- £250 Refer-a-Friend Bonus
- Career Pathways This Role Supports
Many of our graduates use this experience as a stepping stone into
- Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Health Services
- Social Work
- Teaching
- Youth Offending Services
- Behaviour Support
- Counselling and Therapeutic Practice
- Family Support Work
- What We Need to Clear You
- Passport or proof of right to work in the UK
- Two proofs of address (e. g. driving licence, utility bill, council tax statement)
- CV covering the last 10 years of work and/or education, with any gaps explained
- References covering the last 2 years (including childcare or youth work references where applicable)
- Overseas police check if you have lived abroad for 3 months or more within the last 5 years
- Start Making a Difference
If you're a Psychology or Criminology graduate looking to turn your knowledge into real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and begin a rewarding career supporting children with SEN and behavioural needs across Bristol schools this September.
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 Df E 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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Criminology Graduates - Get into Education! in Bristol employer: Protocol Education
Protocol Education is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the professional development of its staff. With flexible hours and comprehensive training opportunities, employees can grow their skills while making a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties in Gateshead. The company values its team members, providing competitive pay and dedicated consultant support to ensure a rewarding and fulfilling work experience.
