Trauma-Informed SEMH Student Support Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Tipton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD training

Dedicated consultant

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a Student Development Assistant to support students aged 6 to 17 with SEMH in a specialist provision. You will provide 1:1 and small group support, applying trauma-informed approaches to help regulate emotions and behaviour within a nurturing setting.

You will work closely with safeguarding and pastoral teams to maintain a safe, respectful learning environment and help students build confidence and social skills for long-term progress.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with SEMH/SEND or in residential care or alternative provision.
• Understands trauma-informed approaches and practices.
• Calm, consistent and professionally boundaried.
• Strong safeguarding awareness and safeguarding procedures knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students.
• Use trauma-informed approaches to support regulation.
• Promote positive relationships and healthy boundaries.
• Work with safeguarding and pastoral teams to ensure wellbeing.
• Contribute to a safe, respectful learning environment.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

SEMH experience

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a Student Development Assistant to support students aged 6 to 17 with SEMH in a specialist provision. You will provide 1:1 and small group support, applying trauma-informed approaches to help regulate emotions and behaviour within a nurturing setting.

You will work closely with safeguarding and pastoral teams to maintain a safe, respectful learning environment and help students build confidence and social skills for long-term progress.