Criminology Graduate

Are you a Criminology Graduate looking to gain hands‑on experience before a career in Youth Justice, Probation, Policing, Social Work, Educational Psychology or Teaching
?

Protocol Education is recruiting a motivated Criminology Graduate to support students in a welcoming secondary school in North Shields
. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your understanding of behaviour, safeguarding and the factors that influence young people's lives while gaining valuable school‑based experience.

The school combines high expectations with exceptional pastoral support, creating an environment where students are encouraged to develop confidence, resilience and the determination to succeed.

North Shields
£92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE)
Full‑Time | September Start | Long‑Term Opportunity

As a Criminology Graduate, you may work as a:

• Behaviour Support Assistant
• Learning Mentor
• Pastoral Support Assistant
• SEMH Support Assistant
• SEND Teaching Assistant
• Inclusion Support Assistant
• Student Intervention Mentor

You’ll gain invaluable experience by:

• Supporting students on a one‑to‑one and small‑group basis.
• Helping young people regulate emotions and make positive choices.
• Working with students with SEMH needs, Autism (ASC), ADHD and additional learning needs.
• Supporting behaviour management using positive and restorative approaches.
• Building trusting relationships that encourage confidence, resilience and engagement.
• Working alongside teachers, safeguarding teams and pastoral professionals.
• Supporting students to overcome barriers to learning.
• Promoting positive attitudes towards education and personal development.

Every day presents new challenges and opportunities to positively influence a young person’s future.

• Gain outstanding experience before careers in policing, probation or youth justice.
• Build practical skills in behaviour management and safeguarding.
• Develop experience highly valued by postgraduate courses and employers.
• Work alongside experienced education and pastoral professionals.
• Access excellent CPD and specialist SEND training.
• Develop transferable skills relevant to a range of public sector careers.
• Long‑term opportunities with potential routes into permanent school employment.

This school is committed to helping every student achieve success through high expectations, strong relationships and exceptional support.

Staff work hard to create a culture where achievement is celebrated, students feel valued and every young person is encouraged to build the confidence and resilience needed for future success.

For graduates looking to work closely with young people and gain meaningful experience within education, it provides an excellent environment to develop professional skills.

• A degree in Criminology or a related subject.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Calm, resilient and confident individuals.
• Positive role models who can build excellent relationships.
• A proactive and professional approach.
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.

Whether you’ve volunteered, coached sports, mentored, worked in customer service or supported young people in another setting, we’d love to hear from you.

• £92.63 - £115.00 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

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%…