1:1 SEMH Behaviour Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational support agency in the North East of England is seeking a compassionate Behaviour Support Assistant. This role involves providing 1:1 support to a pupil with social, emotional, and mental health needs, utilizing patience and positive relationships. Ideal candidates should have empathy, resilience, and experience in similar settings. The position offers weekly pay and access to training, emphasizing a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to online CPD Academy

Friendly consultant support

Referral scheme

Qualifications

• Must be calm under pressure and able to read the room.
• Must be resilient and genuinely child-focused.
• Experience in SEMH, youth work, or mentoring is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for a pupil with SEMH needs.
• Help the student access learning in a safe and achievable way.
• Build trust through consistent approaches and positive relationships.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Empathy

Experience in SEMH

Building relationships

Resilience

Job description

Looking to make a real difference to a young person who needs someone calm, consistent, and genuinely on their side? This could be your perfect role.

We’re supporting a welcoming school in the Durham area who are looking for a compassionate Behaviour Support Assistant to work 1:1 with a pupil with SEMH needs. The school is searching for someone who can bring patience, humour, and a steady presence to each day… the kind of person who can spot when a wobble is coming and help steer things back on track.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing 1:1 support for a pupil with social, emotional, and mental health needs

• Helping the student access learning in a way that feels safe and achievable

• Building trust through routines, positive relationships, and a consistent approach

• Working closely with the SENCO, class teacher, and wider pastoral team

• Supporting emotional regulation, de-escalation, and calm transitions throughout the day

What we’re looking for

You don’t need a long list of qualifications, but you do need the right attitude. The school would love someone who is:

• Calm under pressure and brilliant at reading the room

• Resilient, empathetic, and genuinely child-focused

• Experienced in SEMH, youth work, mentoring, or challenging behaviour

• Great at building relationships and setting gentle, firm boundaries

• Ready to be that steady person a pupil can rely on

If you’ve worked in alternative provisions, PRUs, residential care, or similar settings, that’s a big bonus.

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella hassle

• Friendly, local consultant support you can actually rely on

• Free access to our online CPD Academy

• Roles across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings

• Easy registration and quick turnaround

• Referral scheme if you’ve got friends with the same magic touch

And… before you ask, yes, if you’re not Thrive trained yet, we’ll support you to access free Thrive training, which schools absolutely love.

Ready to help a young person thrive?

If this sounds like your kind of role, send your CV across!

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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