Trauma-Informed Classroom Assistant

AMA Admin; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Milk Education is seeking Trauma-Informed Classroom Assistants to support pupils aged 5-16 at partner specialist schools across Northumberland. The role focuses on building trusting relationships in small classes and delivering a nurturing, trauma-informed approach.

You will work with pupils with SEMH, trauma, EBSA, ASD or ADHD, collaborate with teachers and therapists, and have opportunities for permanent positions. Successful applicants will pass safeguarding checks.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, trauma, EBSA, behavioural needs, ASD, or ADHD (education, care, or youth settings)
• A calm, patient, and emotionally aware approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting, relational connections
• Willingness to attend additional training alongside the permanent staff team
• The ability to provide two recent references (work-based or educational)
• A genuine passion for trauma-informed, inclusive education

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, trauma-informed support within the classroom and wider school environment
• Support pupils with emotional regulation, engagement, and behaviour using relational approaches
• Work within small classes to help pupils feel safe, understood, and ready to learn
• Support pupils across both nurture-led and formal learning pathways
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, SENCOs, and therapists
• Contribute to behaviour support and pastoral care plans
• Attend ongoing training and professional development, including physical intervention training
• Adapt support strategies to meet individual emotional and learning needs

Skills

Experience with SEMH

Trauma-informed

Communication skills

Two references

Training willingness

Passion for trauma-informed education

Job description

Trauma-Informed Classroom Assistant

We are seeking Trauma-Informed Classroom Assistants to work within one of our partner specialist schools supporting pupils aged 5-16. This nurturing setting provides a therapeutic, relationship-based curriculum for young people with a wide range of social, emotional, and behavioural needs. There are 3 sites across Northumberland which are all recruiting!

Many pupils experience emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), the impact of developmental or relational trauma, and difficulties with emotional regulation, which can sometimes present as anger outbursts or heightened emotional responses. A number of pupils also have learning difficulties, with some holding additional diagnoses such as ASD and/or ADHD.

The school offers small class sizes of 6-10 pupils, allowing staff to build strong, trusting relationships and provide truly personalised support. Pupils may follow either a primary-style, nurture-led pathway or a more formal secondary pathway, depending on individual need.

There are multiple permanent opportunities available for individuals who commit to the school's ethos, demonstrate consistency, and build positive, trusting relationships with pupils.

Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday

What You Need

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, trauma, EBSA, behavioural needs, ASD, or ADHD (education, care, or youth settings)
• A calm, patient, and emotionally aware approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting, relational connections
• Willingness to attend additional training alongside the permanent staff team
• The ability to provide two recent references (work-based or educational)
• A genuine passion for trauma-informed, inclusive education

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, trauma-informed support within the classroom and wider school environment
• Support pupils with emotional regulation, engagement, and behaviour using relational approaches
• Work within small classes to help pupils feel safe, understood, and ready to learn
• Support pupils across both nurture-led and formal learning pathways
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, SENCOs, and therapists
• Contribute to behaviour support and pastoral care plans
• Attend ongoing training and professional development, including physical intervention training
• Adapt support strategies to meet individual emotional and learning needs

Why Join Us?

You'll be joining a specialist school with a strong trauma-informed ethos, highly supportive leadership, and excellent professional development opportunities. This role offers the chance to make a long-term, meaningful impact on young people's lives, with clear pathways into permanent positions for committed and value driven staff.

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.

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