Criminology Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant

Overview

Are you a Criminology graduate interested in behaviour support, safeguarding, and working with young people?

Protocol Education is working with primary schools across Gateshead that are looking for graduates to support pupils who need additional guidance with behaviour and emotional regulation.

This role offers meaningful experience supporting children who benefit from consistent encouragement, structure, and positive role models.

Working hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only
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Your understanding of behaviour, social influences, and safeguarding provides a strong foundation for supporting pupils who may struggle with focus or behaviour in the classroom.

You will help pupils:

• Develop positive behaviour strategies
• Improve engagement with learning
• Build confidence and self-regulation
• Feel supported within the classroom environment

Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis
• Helping children manage behaviour positively
• Encouraging focus and classroom participation
• Supporting teachers with behaviour strategies
• Helping pupils build confidence and independence

Your support can have a lasting impact on pupils who need extra encouragement to succeed.

Working through Protocol Education allows you to:

• Gain valuable school experience quickly
• Work flexibly around your schedule
• Try different school environments
• Avoid long-term commitments while exploring career options

• Degree in Criminology or related subject
• Interest in behaviour support or safeguarding
• Strong communication and patience
• Positive and professional attitude

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Flexible work options
• CPD training and development
• Dedicated local consultant support
• Opportunities for long-term roles

If you re ready to gain meaningful experience supporting pupils in Gateshead primary schools, we’d love to hear from you.

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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