SEND Behaviour Support Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Access to specialist training

Dedicated educational consultant

Long-term opportunities

Experience in behaviour and SEND

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting a SEND Behaviour Support Assistant for a Gateshead primary school. You will work with pupils who have social, emotional and mental health needs, providing tailored behaviour support and helping them access learning.

The role emphasizes restorative approaches, collaboration with teachers and parents, and building consistent routines to promote wellbeing and attendance. Experience in SEND and safeguarding is preferred; DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEND and SEMH support.
• Ability to deliver individualised support plans.
• Willingness to undertake safeguarding training and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEMH and SEND needs.
• Deliver individualised support plans.
• Use restorative and de-escalation approaches.
• Promote confidence and emotional wellbeing.
• Support attendance, engagement and learning outcomes.
• Liaise with school staff and parents.

Skills

SEND support

Youth work

Residential care

Behaviour mentoring

Mental health support

Sports coaching

Job description

SEND Behaviour Support Assistant - Gateshead Primary School

Do you have a talent for building relationships and supporting children through challenges?

We are seeking a SEND Behaviour Support Assistant for a primary school in Gateshead where you'll support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs alongside additional learning needs.

You'll become a trusted figure for pupils who benefit from consistency, emotional support and positive behaviour strategies.

The Role

• Supporting children with SEMH and additional SEND needs
• Delivering individualised support plans
• Using restorative and de-escalation approaches
• Promoting confidence and emotional wellbeing
• Supporting attendance, engagement and learning outcomesLiaising closely with school staff and parents

We Would Love To Hear From People With Experience In

• SEND support
• Youth work
• Residential care
• Behaviour mentoring
• Mental health support
• Sports coaching

About the School

The school is committed to inclusion and recognises the importance of relationships in supporting pupil success. Staff work together to create a calm and nurturing learning environment for all pupils.

Benefits

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Access to specialist training
• Dedicated educational consultant
• Long-term opportunities available
• Valuable experience in behaviour and SEND support

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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