SEND Behaviour Support Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Heaton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD and behaviour management

Long-term opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting a SEND Behaviour Support Assistant for a specialist school in Newcastle. The role focuses on pupils with SEMH needs, Autism, ADHD and related behavioural challenges, offering opportunities to support emotional development and learning.

The post involves running individual and small group sessions, applying positive behaviour strategies, and helping students participate in lessons and social activities with supportive supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEND education or youth work.
• Understanding of SEMH needs and behavioural support.
• Willingness to complete required safeguarding training.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group behavioural support.
• Implement positive behaviour management strategies.
• Help pupils regulate emotions and develop coping skills.
• Build positive relationships to promote trust and engagement.
• Support students throughout lessons and social situations.

Skills

Behaviour support

Youth work

Mental health support

Residential childcare

Behaviour mentoring

Psychology graduates

Job description

SEND Behaviour Support Assistant

Do you have the resilience, patience, and empathy needed to support children facing barriers to education?

We are recruiting a SEND Behaviour Support Assistant for a specialist school in Newcastle that supports pupils with SEMH needs, Autism, ADHD, and associated behavioural challenges.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting vulnerable young people and helping them achieve success both inside and outside the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group behavioural support.
• Implement positive behaviour management strategies.
• Help pupils regulate emotions and develop coping skills.
• Build positive relationships that promote trust and engagement.
• Support students throughout lessons and social situations.

Ideal Experience

Applications are welcomed from candidates with backgrounds in:

• SEND education.
• Youth work.
• Mental health support.
• Residential childcare.
• Behaviour mentoring.
• Psychology and criminology graduates.

About the Setting

The specialist school offers a highly supportive learning environment designed to meet the needs of pupils who require additional emotional, behavioural, and educational support. Staff work collaboratively to ensure students feel safe, supported, and successful.

Why Work With Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay.
• Free CPD and behaviour management training.
• Long-term opportunities.
• Dedicated consultant support.
• Access to a wide network of specialist schools.

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.