Some pupils need someone who’s steady, unshakeable, and genuinely gets what’s going on beneath the behaviour. If that sounds like you, this specialist school in Durham would love to meet you. We’re working with a brilliant setting that supports pupils with complex behavioural needs, often linked to trauma, autism, or social and emotional needs. They’re looking for a 1:1 Behavioural Support Assistant who can build trust, stay patient, and help a young person feel safe enough to learn again. What your day might look like Working 1:1 with a pupil who needs consistent, calm support Helping them make sense of routines, transitions, and tricky moments Using de-escalation strategies and therapeutic approaches to keep everyone feeling safe Collaborating closely with the SENCO, therapists, and teaching staff Celebrating the small wins that mean everything in a specialist environment Who we’re looking for Someone who stays cool and kind, even when behaviour escalates Experience with SEMH, trauma-informed practice, PRU settings, or SEND helps, but attitude and approach matter most A reflective practitioner who understands that behaviour is communication A team player with strong communication skills and a willingness to learn What you get with Protocol Education Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies Free access to our CPD Academy, including behaviour, de-escalation, and SEMH training A consultant who genuinely understands specialist settings Opportunities across SEND, SEMH, and alternative provisions Smooth registration and ongoing support Referral bonuses when you recommend great people One more thing… Are you Thrive trained? If not, we can offer it to you completely free. Schools love it, and it makes a real difference when supporting pupils with emotional and behavioural needs. If you’re ready to help a young person feel seen, supported, and safe, drop me a message and I’ll talk you through the next steps. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.