SEMH Teaching Assistant - Seaton Burn, Newcastle (Full-Time)

Protocol Education Ltd; Seaton Burn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

CPD Academy access

SEMH training

Dedicated consultant support

Long-term opportunities

Career development

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist setting in Seaton Burn, near Newcastle. You will support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs through structured activities and positive behaviour strategies.

You’ll work with teaching teams, help pupils re-engage with lessons, and contribute to personalised learning. Protocol Education provides PAYE pay, CPD access, safeguarding training, and dedicated support throughout the assignment.

Qualifications

• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils throughout the school day
• Encouraging emotional regulation
• Promoting positive behaviour strategies
• Building trusting relationships
• Supporting engagement in lessons
• Delivering intervention activities
• Working with pastoral and teaching teams
• Celebrating success and achievement

Education

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Seaton Burn, Newcastle (Full-Time)

Be the positive influence that helps pupils overcome challenges and re-engage with education.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist setting in Seaton Burn. This provision supports pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs through structured support, strong relationships and personalised learning.

You’ll work closely with pupils who benefit from additional encouragement and guidance, helping them build resilience and confidence.

Why work with Protocol Education?

We know that successful SEMH support starts with patience, consistency and positive relationships.

You’ll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• SEMH and Behaviour Management training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term opportunities
• Career development support
• Wellbeing resources

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting pupils throughout the school day
• Encouraging emotional regulation
• Promoting positive behaviour strategies
• Building trusting relationships
• Supporting engagement in lessons
• Delivering intervention activities
• Working with pastoral and teaching teams
• Celebrating success and achievement

Who this role would suit

• Behaviour Support Workers
• Youth Workers
• Learning Mentors
• Sports Coaches
• Teaching Assistants
• Criminology Graduates

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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