SEMH TA

Protocol Education Limited; Alnwick; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting for a specialist SEMH provision in North Shields that supports pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support to access learning successfully. You will become a consistent and trusted adult for pupils, working collaboratively with teachers and pastoral staff to provide individualised support throughout the school day and help students engage with lessons.

All applicants will undertake safeguarding checks and the DBS Update Service as part of

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Resilient and calm personality
• Ability to build positive relationships
• Passion for supporting vulnerable learners

Responsibilities

• Supporting students with SEMH needs
• Providing 1:1 mentoring support
• Encouraging positive behaviour choices
• Supporting emotional regulation strategies
• Helping students engage with lessons
• Supporting social skill development
• Acting as a positive role model

Skills

Experience with youth

Behaviour management

Resilient temperament

Relationship building

Passion for learners

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant - North Shields

Do you have the patience, resilience and empathy needed to support young people who face challenges within education?

Protocol Education is recruiting for a specialist SEMH provision in North Shields that supports pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support to access learning successfully.

This role is incredibly rewarding and allows you to have a direct impact on a young person's educational journey.

About the Setting

The provision supports students whose needs can make mainstream education challenging. Staff focus heavily on relationship-building, emotional wellbeing and creating a safe environment where students feel supported and understood.

Success is often measured not only by academic progress but by improvements in attendance, confidence, behaviour and emotional resilience.

The Role

You will become a consistent and trusted adult for pupils, helping them manage challenges and develop strategies for success.

You will work collaboratively with teachers and pastoral staff to provide individualised support throughout the school day.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students with SEMH needs
• Providing 1:1 mentoring support
• Encouraging positive behaviour choices
• Supporting emotional regulation strategies
• Helping students engage with lessons
• Supporting social skill development
• Acting as a positive role model

Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with young people
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Resilient and calm personality
• Ability to build positive relationships
• Passion for supporting vulnerable learners

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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