Empowering SEMH & Behaviour Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Weekly PAYE payments

Free CPD training

Dedicated education consultant

Ongoing placement support

Long-term and permanent opportunities

£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education in Sunderland is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs in a specialist setting. The role is full-time term-time only with a start date in September 2026 and hours 8:30am–4:30pm.

You will work closely with teaching staff to ensure pupils access learning while receiving encouragement and structure throughout the school day. The successful candidate will have a calm, patient approach, excellent communication, and a genuine

Qualifications

• Calm and confident personality with strong communication skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and patience with pupils.
• Interest in supporting young people with SEN/SEMH.
• Experience not essential; transferable skills welcomed from youth work, coaching, or care roles.
• Driving licence is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group learning support.
• Supporting pupils with additional learning and behavioural needs.
• Encouraging positive engagement in lessons.
• Helping pupils develop their literacy, communication and social skills.
• Supporting emotional regulation.
• Reinforcing classroom expectations and boundaries.
• Using positive behaviour strategies.
• Building strong relationships with pupils.
• Supporting pupils during transitions and less structured periods.
• Encouraging independence and responsibility.
• Communicating effectively with teaching staff and pastoral teams.
• Helping create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Calm and confident personality

Excellent communication skills

Strong relationship-building

Patience and resilience

Consistency in behaviour management

Team collaboration

Interest in SEN/SEMH support

Driving licence advantageous

Job description

Protocol Education in Sunderland is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs in a specialist setting. The role is full-time term-time only with a start date in September 2026 and hours 8:30am–4:30pm.

You will work closely with teaching staff to ensure pupils access learning while receiving encouragement and structure throughout the school day. The successful candidate will have a calm, patient approach, excellent communication, and a genuine