SEMH Support Assistant

SEMH Support Assistant | Primary, Secondary & Specialist SEND Schools

Help Young People Overcome Challenges And Rediscover Their Potential

Some students need more than educational support.

They need patience. Understanding. Encouragement. Consistency.

Protocol Education is looking for caring and resilient SEMH Support Assistants to work with children and young people who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across Primary, Secondary and SEND Schools.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support students who may face challenges with emotional regulation, self-esteem, attendance, relationships or engagement in learning.

What To Expect

As an SEMH Support Assistant, you'll become a trusted adult in a young person's life.

You'll help students navigate challenges, celebrate successes and develop the confidence needed to achieve their goals.

You may be:

• Supporting students on a one-to-one basis
• Helping pupils regulate emotions
• Promoting positive behaviour strategies
• Supporting social and communication skills
• Encouraging classroom participation
• Assisting with intervention programmes
• Building trusting relationships with students

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds including:

• Psychology
• Criminology
• Youth Work
• Sports Coaching
• Social Care
• Mental Health Support
• Teaching Assistants
• Support Workers

Career Progression

Many of our SEMH Support Assistants progress into:

• Teaching
• Educational Psychology
• Counselling
• Youth Work
• Social Work
• Behaviour Specialist Roles

What Protocol Education Offers

✅ Competitive daily pay

✅ Flexible working opportunities

✅ Ongoing CPD and training

✅ Specialist SEMH experience

✅ Dedicated consultant support

✅ Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

Apply Today

If you're passionate about helping young people build resilience, confidence and brighter futures, we'd love to hear from you.

Mental Health Support Assistant

Mental Health Support Assistant

Mental Health Support Assistant | Education & Wellbeing Support

Support Young Minds. Build A Meaningful Career.

Do you want a career where your work genuinely matters?

Protocol Education is recruiting Mental Health Support Assistants to work across Primary, Secondary and SEND schools supporting pupils with emotional wellbeing and mental health needs.

Every day you'll help children and young people feel understood, supported and empowered to achieve their potential.

What You'll Be Doing

Working alongside teachers, pastoral teams and SEND professionals, you may:

• Support students experiencing anxiety and emotional barriers
• Build positive and trusting relationships
• Encourage engagement with education
• Promote wellbeing and emotional resilience
• Assist with one-to-one intervention sessions
• Support pupils during challenging periods
• Create safe and supportive learning environments

Why This Role Is Valuable

This role offers practical experience for those interested in:

• Clinical Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Child Psychology
• Counselling
• Mental Health Services
• Social Work
• Teaching

Who We Are Looking For

• Psychology Graduates
• Criminology Graduates
• Counselling Graduates
• Health & Social Care Graduates
• Youth Workers
• Support Workers
• Individuals passionate about supporting young people

What Protocol Education Offers

✅ Competitive pay rates

✅ SEND and Mental Health training

✅ Flexible work opportunities

✅ Long-term placements available

✅ Dedicated consultant support

✅ Career development opportunities

Apply Now

If you're ready to make a difference while developing valuable professional skills, we'd love to hear from you.

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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