Behaviour & SEMH Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is seeking a Behaviour & SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a specialist setting in Gateshead. You will promote engagement, resilience, and positive behaviour during school hours.

The role suits someone who is calm, patient and consistent, with a background in youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, or residential care. A full UK driving licence is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Background in youth work, residential care, sports coaching, mentoring or support work is valuable.
• Driving is essential for the role.
• Experience with SEMH is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Support pupils to engage with lessons.
• Encourage positive behaviour.
• Help pupils manage emotions.
• Mentoring and encouraging young people.
• Develop confidence and resilience.
• Work alongside teachers and pastoral staff.

Skills

Youth Work

Sports Coaching

Mentoring

Residential Care

Social Care

Behaviour Support

Teaching Assistant

Community Support

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Behaviour & SEMH Teaching Assistant | Gateshead

Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, school hours
Pay: £98-£120 per day, depending on experience

Could you be the consistent adult who helps a young person re-engage with education?

Protocol Education are looking for a Behaviour & SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist setting in Gateshead.

This role would suit someone who is naturally confident, patient and resilient and who enjoys working with young people who may need additional support with their behaviour, emotions and engagement in education.

You don't necessarily need to have worked in a school before. Experience in youth work, residential care, sports coaching, mentoring or support work could transfer extremely well.

The role will involve:

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs
• Building positive and trusting relationships
• Acting as a positive role model
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils to engage with lessons
• Encouraging positive behaviour
• Helping pupils manage emotions
• Supporting pupils during transitions
• Mentoring and encouraging young people
• Developing confidence and resilience
• Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff
• Supporting pupils during less structured parts of the day

You will need to be able to remain calm and consistent when faced with challenging behaviour and understand the importance of positive relationships and appropriate boundaries.

The ideal candidate could come from a background in:

• Teaching Assistance
• Youth Work
• Sports Coaching
• Behaviour Support
• Residential Care
• Social Care
• Mentoring
• Community Support

Previous SEMH experience is desirable but not essential.

Driving is essential

Due to the location of the setting, candidates must have a full UK driving licence and access to their own car.

Protocol Education benefits:

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Ongoing support
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

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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