Are you a Sociology Graduate looking to gain meaningful experience before a career in Teaching, Social Work, Youth Work, Educational Psychology, Community Support or the Public Sector?
Protocol Education is recruiting enthusiastic Sociology Graduates to support students in a successful secondary school in Ashington, Northumberland. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your understanding of society, inequality, behaviour and social development while making a genuine difference to young people's lives.
Ashington, Northumberland
£92.63 - £108.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time | September Start | Long-Term Opportunity
The Role
As a Sociology Graduate, you may work as a:
Learning Mentor
Teaching Assistant
Behaviour Support Assistant
Pastoral Support Assistant
SEND Teaching Assistant
Inclusion Support Assistant
Student Wellbeing Mentor
You'll gain invaluable experience by:
Supporting students on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
Building positive relationships that promote confidence and engagement.
Supporting pupils with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and SEMH needs.
Helping students overcome barriers to learning.
Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional resilience.
Working alongside teachers, pastoral teams and SEND professionals.
Promoting inclusion and student wellbeing throughout the school day.
Supporting students to achieve their academic and personal goals.
Every day provides an opportunity to positively influence young people while developing skills that are highly sought after across education and social care professions.
Why Sociology Graduates Choose This Opportunity
Gain practical experience working with young people.
Develop behaviour management and pastoral support skills.
Build experience supporting diverse learning and social needs.
Strengthen applications for postgraduate study and professional training.
Develop transferable skills in communication, safeguarding and mentoring.
Access excellent CPD and specialist SEND training.
Work in a supportive secondary school environment.
We're Looking For
A degree in Sociology or a related subject.
A genuine passion for supporting young people.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
A calm, proactive and adaptable approach.
Excellent relationship-building abilities.
Resilience, empathy and professionalism.
Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.
Whether you've volunteered, worked in customer service, youth settings, mentoring, care or community projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay & Benefits
£92.63 - £108.00 per day (PAYE only)
Weekly pay
No umbrella companies
FREE access to our CPD Academy
FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education
Long-term and permanent opportunities
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
Why Apply Through Protocol Education?
Many of our Sociology Graduates go on to careers in Teaching, Social Work, Educational Psychology, Youth Work, Family Support, Community Development and SEND Provision, using their school-based experience as a foundation for future success.
If you're ready to build valuable experience while making a genuine difference to young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat about the opportunities available.
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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