SEND Behaviour Support Assistant - Newcastle

Protocol Education Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD Academy access

Behaviour management & safeguarding训练

Dedicated local consultant

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Career support and wellbeing resources

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd are recruiting a full-time SEND Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist educational setting in Wallsend. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH, autism and additional learning needs, helping them engage with learning and school life.

You will foster calm, consistent relationships, encourage positive behaviour and support teachers with classroom activities while celebrating progress and supporting pupils to build confidence and resilience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within education, care, youth work or behavioural support would be beneficial.
• All applicants require safeguarding checks and DBS where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Supporting pupils during lessons and social times
• Helping learners develop confidence and resilience
• Building positive relationships based on trust and consistency
• Supporting teachers with classroom activities
• Promoting engagement and participation
• Celebrating progress and achievements

Skills

Strong communicator

Calm under pressure

Reliability

Behaviour support

Job description

SEND Behaviour Support Assistant – Newcastle (Full-Time)

Be the calm, consistent presence that helps young people overcome barriers and believe in their potential.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEND Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist educational setting in Wallsend. This rewarding role involves supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism and additional learning needs, helping them engage positively with learning and school life.

Every learner's journey is different. Your role will focus on building trust, providing encouragement and creating the stability that allows pupils to feel safe, understood and ready to succeed.

Why work with Protocol Education?

At Protocol Education, we recognise the difference that skilled support staff make every day. We take the time to find opportunities that suit your strengths and help you progress your career within education.

You'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Behaviour Management, SEND and Safeguarding training
• A dedicated local consultant
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Ongoing career support and guidance
• Access to wellbeing resources

What you'll be doing

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Supporting pupils during lessons and social times
• Helping learners develop confidence and resilience

Building positive relationships based on trust and consistency

Supporting teachers with classroom activities

Promoting engagement and participation

Celebrating progress and achievements

What we're looking for

You'll be patient, resilient and capable of maintaining a calm approach in challenging situations.

You'll also be:

• A strong communicator
• Consistent and reliable
• Positive and proactive
• Adaptable in your approach
• Passionate about supporting young people

Previous experience within education, care, youth work or behavioural support would be beneficial.

Who this role would suit

• Behaviour Support Workers
• Youth Workers
• Teaching Assistants
• Residential Support Workers
• Sports Coaches
• Psychology 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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