1:1 Behavioural Support Job

Protocol Education Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a 1:1 Behavioural Support Assistant. In this vital role, you will support a pupil throughout the school day, helping them manage their emotions and behavioral challenges. Ideal candidates will have experience in SEND, SEMH, or youth work, and will be calm and resilient under pressure. This full-time role offers ongoing support and training, making it a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a child's life.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Ongoing consultant support

Training and guidance provided

Qualifications

• Calm, patient, and resilient individual.
• Experience in SEND, SEMH, care, or youth work is ideal.
• Confident in managing challenging moments.

Responsibilities

• Support one pupil on a 1:1 basis throughout the school day.
• Help regulate emotions and manage behavior positively.
• Work closely with teachers and SEN staff for joined-up support.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Experience with SEND

Experience with SEMH

Youth work experience

Resilience

Job description

This specialist school needs a 1:1 Behavioural Support Assistant who can stay calm under pressure and respond thoughtfully to challenging moments.

You’ll support one pupil across the school day, helping them regulate emotions and access learning safely.

Ideal for someone with experience in SEND, SEMH, care, or youth work, or someone ready to step into that space.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting one pupil on a 1:1 basis throughout the school day

• Helping them regulate emotions and manage behaviour in a positive, supportive way

• Using clear boundaries, consistency, and encouragement

• Working closely with teachers and SEN staff to keep support joined up

Who this role suits

• Someone calm, patient, and resilient

• Experience with SEND, SEMH, youth work, care, or similar is ideal

• Confident handling challenging moments without taking them personally

• Happy celebrating small wins, because they really do matter

What’s on offer

• Full-time, long-term opportunity

• A supportive school that genuinely values its support staff

• Training and guidance along the way

• Weekly PAYE pay and ongoing consultant support

If you’re the kind of person who stays steady when things feel tricky, and you want a role where your presence genuinely changes a child’s day, 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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