SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Billingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE

CPD Academy access

Dedicated consultant

Long-term opportunities

Specialist education experience

Job summary

Protocol Education is working with a specialist SEMH school in the Stockton area, and they’re searching for a resilient, compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant who’s ready to make a real impact from day one.

You’ll support pupils with SEMH/SEND, help regulate emotions and re‑engage with learning, and work closely with teachers, therapists and pastoral teams. This role is on site, with safeguarding at its core.

Qualifications

• Has experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND, or challenging behaviour
• Stays calm under pressure and approaches each day with patience
• Builds genuine rapport — you’re someone pupils naturally trust
• Brings resilience, empathy, and a sense of humour
• Understands that every day is different — and that’s okay

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs
• Helping students regulate emotions and re‑engage with learning
• Working closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams
• Acting as a consistent, calm presence throughout the school day
• Recognising and celebrating progress — even when it’s not academic

Skills

Experience with SEMH/SEND

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

This isn’t your typical classroom role — and we’re not looking for a typical Teaching Assistant.

If you’re the kind of person who can stay grounded when things feel chaotic, build trust where it’s been broken, and see behaviour for what it really is — communication — then this could be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

Protocol Education is working with a specialist SEMH school in the Stockton area, and they’re searching for a resilient, compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant who’s ready to make a real impact from day one.

What makes this role different?

• Relationships come before results
• Patience is more powerful than pressure
• Small steps forward are celebrated in a big way

What your day could look like:

• Supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs
• Helping students regulate emotions and re‑engage with learning
• Working closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams
• Acting as a consistent, calm presence throughout the school day
• Recognising and celebrating progress — even when it’s not academic

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND, or challenging behaviour
• Stays calm under pressure and approaches each day with patience
• Builds genuine rapport — you’re someone pupils naturally trust
• Brings resilience, empathy, and a sense of humour
• Understands that every day is different — and that’s okay

Why you’ll love working with Protocol Education:

• Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies
• Free access to our CPD Academy (including SEND training)
• A dedicated consultant who actually listens to you
• Long‑term opportunities in supportive, well‑matched schools
• A chance to build meaningful experience in specialist education

Important Information:

• Enhanced DBS check (with Update Service subscription)
• Relevant qualifications or experience for the role

Protocol Education is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will be subject to safeguarding checks in line with DfE guidance, including an online search where appropriate. We offer free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers.

This role is temporary, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

Ready to make a real difference?

We’d love to hear from you.