SEMH Teaching Assistant | Gateshead

Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: 8:30am–4:30pm
Pay: £98–£120 per day, dependent on experience

Could you be the positive influence a young person needs?

Protocol Education are working with a specialist SEMH school in Gateshead that is looking for a motivated and resilient Teaching Assistant to join their team from September.

You’ll be supporting pupils who may find mainstream education challenging, helping them develop positive relationships, manage their emotions and build confidence in their learning.

You don't need to have years of experience in education to be successful in this role. Previous experience working with SEMH, challenging behaviour or young people is a bonus, but we're also keen to hear from people with transferable experience and the right attitude.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support.
• Building positive relationships with pupils.
• Supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs.
• Helping pupils regulate their emotions.
• Supporting pupils when they become dysregulated.
• Helping identify triggers and appropriate coping strategies.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and communication.
• Supporting pupils to re-engage with learning.
• Maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.
• Working alongside teachers and support staff.
• Supporting pupils during break and lunchtime.
• Encouraging independence and confidence.
• Celebrating individual progress and achievements.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

• Patient and approachable.
• Calm under pressure.
• Resilient and consistent.
• Confident building relationships.
• Comfortable working with challenging behaviour.
• Positive and encouraging.
• Able to maintain professional boundaries.
• Passionate about supporting young people.

Experience is a bonus, not a requirement.

Previous experience in SEMH, SEND, PRU, alternative provision, youth work, residential care, mentoring, sports coaching or behaviour support would be advantageous.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone with the right personality, patience and willingness to make a difference.

What Protocol Education Offers

• £98–£120 per day.
• Weekly PAYE pay.
• FREE CPD and online training.
• Behaviour and Team Teach training opportunities.
• Dedicated education consultant.
• Ongoing support.
• Long-term and permanent opportunities.
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to young people's lives, apply today to find out more.

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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