Secondary SEMH 1:1 Support Assistants Needed

Protocol Education Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An education support organization in the UK seeks Secondary SEMH 1:1 Support Assistants to help students with emotional and behavioral challenges. As a mentor, you'll assist pupils in regulating their emotions and maintaining routines throughout the school day. Candidates should be resilient, patient, and have experience with SEMH needs. This role offers competitive pay along with free training opportunities, making it ideal for those passionate about supporting young people. Apply today to make a meaningful difference.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

FREE specialist training

Local roles with long-term potential

£50 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with SEMH needs.
• Ability to defuse tension and promote calm.
• Understanding behavior as communication.

Responsibilities

• Support a secondary-aged pupil 1:1 throughout the school day.
• Help regulate emotions and routines.
• Use de-escalation strategies and restorative conversations.
• Encourage positive choices and build confidence.

Skills

Resilience

Emotional intelligence

Calm communication

Setting clear boundaries

Supporting young people

Job description

Secondary SEMH 1:1 Support Assistants Needed

Be the steady hand a young person can rely on

Our partner Secondary SEMH schools are looking for calm, confident and compassionate Learning Mentors to support young people who need someone in their corner, every single day. These roles are 1:1, relationship-focused and absolutely pivotal to helping students re-engage with learning.

If you’re someone who can stay grounded when things get wobbly, build trust through consistency and celebrate progress in all its forms, this could be the perfect next step.

What the role involves

You’ll be supporting a secondary‑aged pupil who may struggle with emotional regulation, behaviour, confidence or engagement. Your role is part mentor, part motivator and part safe, steady presence.

• Supporting a young person 1:1 throughout the school day
• Helping them regulate emotions and routines
• Using strategies like de‑escalation, co‑regulation and restorative conversations
• Encouraging positive choices and building lasting confidence
• Working closely with teachers, behaviour teams and pastoral leads
• Creating structure and calm when the day feels challenging

Every small win matters, and you’ll be part of each one.

Who we’re looking for

• Someone resilient, patient and emotionally intelligent
• Experience supporting young people, especially those with SEMH needs
• A calm communicator who can defuse tension rather than accelerate it
• Someone who understands behaviour as communication
• Confidence setting clear, warm boundaries
• A genuine interest in helping teenagers feel safe, valued and understood

What SEMH schools offer

• Highly supportive, trauma‑informed staff teams
• Clear routines and strong pastoral structures
• Training in emotional regulation and behaviour support
• A chance to have a real impact on a young person’s life

What Protocol Education offers

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions
• FREE specialist training including Team Teach and Thrive
• A consultant who understands the SEMH landscape
• Local roles with consistent, long‑term potential
• A £50 referral bonus when you recommend a friend

If you’re ready to be the person a young learner can rely on, we’d love to help you find the right setting.

Apply today or get in touch for a friendly, no‑pressure chat.

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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