1:1 Behaviour Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized educational organization in the North East is seeking a 1:1 Behavioural Support Assistant to provide dedicated support to pupils with complex needs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate patience, resilience, and experience in supporting young people with behavioral challenges. Responsibilities include implementing behavior strategies and collaborating with educators to enhance learning engagement. This role offers opportunities for professional development, flexible pay, and a commitment to a supportive environment for both staff and students.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free online CPD Academy access

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunities for long-term roles

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with complex needs or behavioral challenges.
• Skill in emotional regulation and communication.
• Willingness to engage in training for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 behavioral support to a pupil with complex needs.
• Support emotional regulation and implement positive behavior strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers and pastoral teams.

Skills

Experience with behavioural needs

Emotional resilience

Patience

Ability to stay calm under pressure

Job description

They need understanding, patience, and someone who won’t give up on them.

We’re working with a specialist school in Durham that supports pupils with complex needs and behaviour that challenges. They’re looking for a 1:1 Behavioural Support Assistant who can bring calm to busy moments, consistency to uncertain days, and compassion to every interaction.

This role is about building trust first. Progress comes after.

What your day will involve:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 behavioural support to a pupil with complex needs
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Using clear routines, boundaries, and reassurance to help a pupil feel safe
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams
• Helping a pupil stay engaged with learning in a way that works for them

This role could be a great fit if you:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with behavioural needs, SEND, or SEMH
• Stay calm under pressure and don’t take behaviour personally
• Understand that behaviour is communication
• Are consistent, patient, and emotionally resilient
• Want a role where relationships matter more than tick boxes

Why this school:

• Specialist setting with strong structures in place
• Supportive staff team who look out for each other
• Clear behaviour plans and realistic expectations
• Leadership that understands the challenges of complex needs
• A genuinely caring environment for both pupils and staff

What Protocol Education offers you:

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• Free access to our online CPD Academy
• A dedicated consultant who knows specialist education
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
• Honest, human support from start to finish

If you’re Thrive trained, that’s a real plus in specialist settings like this. If not, we can support you with our free Thrive training to build your confidence and toolkit.

If this role sounds like something you’d be good at, let’s have a chat.

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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