Psychology Students - SEMH Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive pay

SEMH experience

Consultant support

Career stepping stone

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd. is recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants to support students with social, emotional and mental health needs in specialist settings across BS4, Bristol.

The role involves 1:1 and small group support, helping pupils manage emotions, and building positive relationships. Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities with ongoing consultant support are offered to develop careers in teaching, psychology, counselling, and social care.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for supporting young people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy, and resilience
• An understanding of mental health or behavioural needs
• Previous experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults is desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students
• Help pupils manage emotions and engage positively with learning
• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people
• Support positive behaviour and wellbeing
• Work closely with teachers and pastoral teams to promote student success
• Encourage confidence, resilience, and independence

Job description

BS4, Bristol | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

Are you a Psychology student or graduate looking to gain hands-on experience supporting young people?

Do you have an interest in mental health, child development, counselling, teaching, or educational psychology? This could be the perfect opportunity to build valuable experience while making a real difference in young people's lives.

We are recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants to work in specialist education settings across BS4, Bristol, supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs.

The Role

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students
• Help pupils manage emotions and engage positively with learning
• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people
• Support positive behaviour and wellbeing
• Work closely with teachers and pastoral teams to promote student success
• Encourage confidence, resilience, and independence

Ideal for:

• Psychology students and graduates
• Criminology graduates
• Sociology graduates
• Education students
• Health & Social Care graduates
• Aspiring Teachers, Educational Psychologists, Counsellors, or Social Workers

What We're Looking For

• A genuine passion for supporting young people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy, and resilience
• An understanding of mental health or behavioural needs
• Previous experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults is desirable but not essential

What We Offer

Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities

Competitive daily pay rates

Valuable SEMH experience within specialist schools

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

An excellent stepping stone into teaching, psychology, counselling, and social care careers

Location

BS4, Bristol

If you're looking to kick-start your career in education and gain meaningful experience supporting young people with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.

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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