Behaviour & SEMH Teaching Assistant 

Location: North Durham
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: Immediate Start Available
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day

Experienced TA Ready for More?

Protocol Education are looking for a Behaviour & SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist setting in North Durham

This role would suit someone who has experience working with young people with behavioural or SEMH needs and is ready to develop their responsibilities further.

The school is looking for someone who can eventually take on additional responsibility around pupil monitoring, interventions and reporting.

Your Core Role

You'll be responsible for:

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs
• Working 1:1 and in small groups
• Supporting classroom learning
• Helping pupils regulate their emotions
• Reinforcing boundaries and expectations
• Supporting positive behaviour
• Building trusting relationships
• Supporting literacy and engagement
• Delivering interventions
• Monitoring pupil progress

Development Into Higher-Level Responsibilities

Once you have built up your knowledge of the pupils and school systems, there is potential to take on responsibilities such as:

• Writing regular pupil reports
• Recording progress against individual targets
• Providing written feedback
• Monitoring behaviour patterns
• Keeping intervention records
• Contributing to pupil reviews
• Supporting the planning of interventions
• Leading small-group activities
• Helping coordinate resources
• Supporting other members of the team

HLTA experience or a relevant qualification would be advantageous, but the school is also interested in experienced TAs who are ready to develop.

The Person

You'll need to be:

• Confident
• Resilient
• Organised
• Emotionally intelligent
• Consistent
• A strong communicator
• Comfortable managing challenging behaviour
• Confident with written documentation
• Passionate about SEMH support

What Protocol Education Offers

• £98–£120 per day
• Weekly PAYE
• FREE CPD and training
• Dedicated consultant
• Specialist SEND support
• Long-term opportunities
• Potential permanent progression
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

If you're an experienced SEMH TA looking for progression, 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.

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