1:1 SEMH Behavioural Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist education provider in Gateshead is looking for a calm and patient Behavioural Support Assistant to work 1:1 with a pupil needing support for social, emotional, and mental health challenges. The role involves providing consistent reassurance and support to help the pupil feel safe and ready to learn. Successful candidates will have experience in youth work or education, strong communication skills, and a genuine interest in trauma-informed practices.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Dedicated consultant support

FREE online training

Opportunities across SEND and SEMH

Referral rewards

Qualifications

• Calm and grounded approach with resilience.
• Ability to regulate emotions and manage difficult moments.
• Experience applying de-escalation techniques and positive behaviour strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a pupil with SEMH needs.
• Help pupil regulate emotions and manage difficult moments.
• Work closely with teachers and other support staff.

Skills

Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour

Strong communication skills

Ability to build trust

Interest in SEMH and trauma-informed practice

Experience in youth work, care, mentoring or education

Job description

If you’re someone who stays calm when things get loud and knows how to connect with young people who find school tough, this could be the perfect role for you.

We’re working with a specialist SEND school in Gateshead that supports pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. They’re looking for a steady, patient and confident Behavioural Support Assistant to work 1:1 with a pupil who needs consistency, reassurance and someone who genuinely believes in them.

Every day will be different, but you’ll play a huge part in helping a young person feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

What your day might look like:

• Providing 1:1 support to a pupil with SEMH needs
• Helping them regulate emotions and manage difficult moments
• Using de-escalation techniques and positive behaviour strategies
• Supporting learning in and out of the classroom
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams
• Celebrating every bit of progress, no matter how small

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour
• A calm, grounded approach and the ability to build trust
• Strong communication skills and resilience
• A genuine interest in SEMH and trauma-informed practice
• Experience in youth work, care, mentoring or education

What you get with Protocol Education:

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella deductions
• A dedicated consultant who supports you from day one
• FREE online training, including behaviour, de-escalation and mental health courses
• Opportunities across SEND, SEMH and alternative provision
• Quick and friendly registration
• Referral rewards when you recommend friends

If this sounds like the role for you please send across your CV and we can get you ready for your next role!

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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