Graduate SEMH Support Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting a Graduate SEMH Support Assistant in Gateshead to work closely with a pupil requiring dedicated one-to-one support.

You will build a trusting relationship, support emotional regulation and wellbeing, encourage classroom participation, and help the pupil develop confidence and independence as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate seeking a role in SEND and SEMH support.
• Interest in specialist education or mental health support.

Responsibilities

• Building a strong and trusting relationship with a pupil.
• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing.
• Encouraging classroom participation and learning.
• Helping pupils develop confidence and independence.
• Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Graduate

Empathy

Team player

Job description

Graduate SEMH Support Assistant | Gateshead

Some children need a little extra support to achieve big things.

A caring and inclusive SEND and SEMH school in Gateshead is looking for a Graduate Support Assistant to work closely with a pupil requiring dedicated one-to-one support.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building a strong and trusting relationship with a pupil.
• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing.
• Encouraging classroom participation and learning.
• Helping pupils develop confidence and independence.
• Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Graduate with a passion for supporting young people.
• Energetic, positive, and empathetic.
• Resilient and adaptable.
• Interested in specialist education or mental health support.

The Reward

You'll play a vital role in helping vulnerable pupils achieve positive outcomes both inside and outside the classroom.

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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