Sporty Graduates

Protocol Education Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support organization in Newcastle is seeking an SEMH Teaching Assistant to provide one-to-one and small group support in a specialist setting. The ideal candidate will have experience in SEMH environments and a strong commitment to student wellbeing. This temporary role may transition to a permanent position. You will receive training in trauma-informed approaches and enjoy competitive pay with dedicated local consultant support.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions

Free Thrive training

Access to CPD Academy

Dedicated local consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience in SEMH settings or similar (PRU, SEND, Behaviour Support).
• Calm under pressure and confident with de-escalation strategies.
• Resilient, empathetic, and committed to making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Providing consistent, one-to-one and small group support.
• Using trauma-informed approaches to help pupils thrive.
• Supporting learning, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing.

Skills

Experience in SEMH settings

Calm under pressure

De-escalation strategies

Empathy

Commitment to making a difference

Education

Relevant qualifications and training

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant –
Specialist SEMH Setting | September Start

Looking for a role where your calm, confidence, and care make a real difference?
We’re working with a specialist SEMH setting in Newcastle upon Tyne that’s known for its strong pastoral care, structured support, and commitment to helping every pupil succeed.

They’re particularly proud of their sports-focused curriculum and the positive impact this has on engagement and relationships.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing consistent, one-to-one and small group support

• Using trauma-informed approaches to help pupils thrive

• Supporting learning, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing

• Working closely with teachers, SENCO, and pastoral staff

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in SEMH settings or similar (PRU, SEND, Behaviour Support)

• Calm under pressure and confident with de-escalation strategies

• Resilient, empathetic, and committed to making a difference

• Thrive trained? Brilliant. If not, we’ll support you to complete it for free

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions

• Free Thrive training and access to our CPD Academy

• Dedicated local consultant support

• Quick, straightforward registration

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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