Behaviour Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Job summary

Protocol Education is looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant in South Shields to help secondary school students facing emotional and behavioural challenges. The role involves implementing strategies to manage behaviour and promote positive development in students. Candidates should possess empathy, communication skills, and preferably experience in educational settings. This is a full-time temporary position, potentially leading to permanency.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or youth setting is advantageous.
• Must have appropriate qualifications and training.
• Candidates must have or undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support students in managing challenging behaviour.
• Promote emotional regulation and resilience.
• Work collaboratively with school staff and external professionals.
• Implement tailored behaviour plans.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Strong communication skills

Proactive approach

Adaptable approach

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant – South Shields (Secondary Focus)

Location: South Shields | Job Type: Full-time, Temporary
Protocol Education is proud to offer an exciting opportunity for a Behaviour Support Assistant in South Shields. In this role, you will support secondary school students with emotional and behavioural needs, encouraging positive development and classroom engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support students in managing challenging behaviour

• Promote emotional regulation and resilience

• Work collaboratively with school staff and external professionals

• Implement tailored behaviour plans

Requirements:

• Empathy, patience, and strong communication skills

• A proactive and adaptable approach

• Experience in a school or youth setting is advantageous

Pay Scales depend on skills, qualifications and experience

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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