Graduate 1:1 SEND & SEMH Support Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited in Gateshead is seeking a motivated Graduate 1:1 SEND & SEMH Support Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support to pupils with additional learning and emotional needs. This role offers hands-on experience in a specialist SEND environment and involves close collaboration with teaching staff.

The successful candidate will be graduate with strong communication skills, patience, and a genuine passion for helping children and young people.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine interest in supporting children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to pupils with additional learning and emotional needs.
• Support learning and classroom engagement.
• Build positive, supportive relationships with students.
• Help pupils regulate emotions and behaviours.
• Encourage independence and self-esteem while collaborating with teachers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Patience and resilience

Passion for supporting children

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Graduate 1:1 SEND & SEMH Support Assistant - Gateshead

Recently graduated?

Interested in education, psychology, counselling, or mental health?

Want a role that makes a real difference?

A specialist SEND and SEMH school in Gateshead is looking for a passionate Graduate Support Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support to pupils with additional learning and emotional needs.

Day-to-Day Duties

• Supporting learning and classroom engagement
• Building positive and supportive relationships
• Helping pupils regulate emotions and behaviours
• Encouraging independence and self-esteem
• Working closely with teachers and specialist staff

What We're Looking For

• Degree-level education
• Passion for supporting children and young people
• Strong communication skills
• Positive, patient, and resilient attitude

Why This Role Stands Out

Whether you're considering teaching, educational psychology, social work, counselling, or youth justice, this role provides exceptional hands-on experience while allowing you to make a genuine impact every day.

Safeguarding

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references in line with safer recruitment and DfE guidance.

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.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.