Behaviour & SEN Support Assistant

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

Job summary

An educational staffing provider in North East England is seeking a Behaviour & SEN Support Assistant to support pupils with emotional and behavioral challenges. This full-time role involves working closely with a specialized SEND team, using de-escalation techniques and providing structured routines. Ideal candidates will be patient, resilient, and have experience with SEMH or autism. The position offers competitive PAYE pay and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD in behaviour, autism and trauma-informed practice

Local consultant support

Long-term SEND opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour.
• Ability to use de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches.
• Willingness to drive and travel around Durham.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour.
• Help students during sensory overload or high-anxiety moments.
• Offer steady encouragement and predictable routines.

Skills

Experience supporting SEMH, autism or behaviour

Patience

Resilience

Ability to follow structured routines

Calm presence in high-pressure situations

Job description

Behaviour & SEN Support Assistant – Durham & Surrounding Areas

Location: Durham (with some travel to nearby areas)
Contract: Full time, long term
Start: ASAP
Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE)

If you’ve got a calm presence and a knack for building strong relationships with pupils who need extra reassurance, this role will suit you brilliantly. You’ll join an autism-focused specialist setting where behaviour is supported through structure, co‑regulation and understanding triggers.

What the role involves:

• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour
• Helping pupils during sensory overload or high‑anxiety moments
• Using de‑escalation and trauma‑informed approaches
• Offering steady encouragement and predictable routines
• Working alongside a friendly, experienced SEND team

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting SEMH, autism or behaviour
• Is patient, gentle and resilient
• Can follow structured routines and personalised strategies
• Drives and is happy to travel around Durham when needed

In return, Protocol offers:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD in behaviour, autism and trauma‑informed practice
• Local consultant support
• Long‑term SEND opportunities across the region

If you’re someone who stays calm when things get busy, this school will value you instantly.

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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