Trainee Behaviour Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational services company is seeking a Trainee Behaviour Support Assistant in South Shields. This full-time, term-time role offers an opportunity for individuals passionate about education and child support to develop specialist skills. No qualifications are required, but candidates should have experience with children and a willingness to learn. The position includes full support and guidance, making it a great stepping stone into SEND or pastoral roles.

Benefits

Full support and guidance

Free training provided

Stepping stone into teaching roles

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in any capacity.
• No formal qualification required, just the right attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils who struggle with behaviour or emotional regulation.
• Learn behaviour support strategies from experienced staff.
• Help pupils stay safe, calm, and engaged.
• Support routines, transitions, and breaktimes.
• Participate in training and reflective practice.

Skills

Experience in care or youth work

Patience

Understanding behaviour as communication

Willingness to learn

Job description

Trainee Behaviour Support Assistant

Location: South Shields
Contract: Full-time, Term-time + Training Days
Start Date: Immediate
Pay: Competitive daily rate

Looking to start a career in education, behaviour support or pastoral work? This trainee Behaviour Support Assistant role is ideal if you’ve worked with children in any capacity and want to develop specialist skills.

You don’t need a qualification — just the right attitude and a willingness to learn.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting pupils who struggle with behaviour or emotional regulation
• Learning behaviour support strategies from experienced staff
• Helping pupils stay safe, calm and engaged
• Supporting routines, transitions and breaktimes
• Taking part in training and reflective practice

This role would suit someone who

• Has experience in care, youth work, coaching or education
• Is patient, calm and open to learning
• Understands that behaviour is communication
• Wants a long-term career working with young people

Why start here

• Full support and guidance provided
• A genuine training role, not just thrown in at the deep end
• A great stepping stone into SEND, pastoral or teaching roles

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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.