SEMH Behaviour Support Assistant – Durham
This SEMH primary role in Newcastle is all about being that steady, trusted presence who helps children feel understood—not judged.
You’ll be supporting pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs who may struggle with anxiety, frustration, or attachment. It’s meaningful, hands-on work that genuinely changes lives.
What you’ll do each day:
1. Support pupils during lessons, breaks, and transitions
2. Use trauma-informed approaches and clear, consistent boundaries
3. Help pupils recognise their emotions and build positive coping skills
4. Work collaboratively with teachers and pastoral teams to keep learning accessible
5. Celebrate small but powerful steps forward
We’d love to hear from you if:
6. You’ve worked with SEMH, behaviour, or vulnerable young people
7. You can stay calm and consistent, even when pupils can’t
8. You’ve got empathy, patience, and resilience in equal measure
9. You believe every child deserves someone firmly in their corner
What we offer:
10. Weekly PAYE pay
11. Free online CPD and training opportunities
12. Roles across SEMH, PRU, and SEND settings
13. Genuine, human support from your consultant throughout
If you want a role that feels purposeful every single day, let’s talk.
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 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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