Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education provider in Sunderland is seeking a full-time Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role involves providing 1:1 support and helping manage emotions and behavior in small classes. Ideal candidates will be patient, calm, and committed to inclusive education. The position offers ongoing contracts with the potential for permanent placement in the future.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Support with DBS check

Potential for permanent role

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs.
• Appropriate qualifications and training for working in education.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs in the classroom.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Help pupils manage emotions and behavior.
• Support learning through flexible approaches.
• Build strong, trusting relationships.

Skills

Patience

Calmness

Commitment to inclusive education

Job description

Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant – Full-Time (Sunderland)

Location: Sunderland

Pay: £90–£110 per day

Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing

We’re recruiting a Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist primary setting supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.

This role is centred around relationships, routine and emotional safety. Pupils are supported through small classes, clear expectations and consistent adult support.

The role includes:

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs in the classroom
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping pupils manage emotions and behaviour
• Supporting learning through flexible approaches
• Building strong, trusting relationships

This role suits someone patient, calm and committed to inclusive primary education.

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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