SEMH Teaching Assistant - North Shields

Do you have the patience, resilience and empathy needed to support young people who face challenges within education?

Protocol Education is recruiting for a specialist SEMH provision in North Shields that supports pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support to access learning successfully.

This role is incredibly rewarding and allows you to have a direct impact on a young person's educational journey.

About the Setting

The provision supports students whose needs can make mainstream education challenging. Staff focus heavily on relationship-building, emotional wellbeing and creating a safe environment where students feel supported and understood.

Success is often measured not only by academic progress but by improvements in attendance, confidence, behaviour and emotional resilience.

The Role

You will become a consistent and trusted adult for pupils, helping them manage challenges and develop strategies for success.

You will work collaboratively with teachers and pastoral staff to provide individualised support throughout the school day.

Responsibilities

Supporting students with SEMH needs
Providing 1:1 mentoring support
Encouraging positive behaviour choices
Supporting emotional regulation strategies
Helping students engage with lessons
Supporting social skill development
Acting as a positive role model

Ideal Candidate

Experience working with young people
Strong behaviour management skills
Resilient and calm personality
Ability to build positive relationships
Passion for supporting vulnerable learners

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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