This specialist school needs a 1:1 Behavioural Support Assistant who can stay calm under pressure and respond thoughtfully to challenging moments.
You’ll support one pupil across the school day, helping them regulate emotions and access learning safely.
Ideal for someone with experience in SEND, SEMH, care, or youth work, or someone ready to step into that space.
What you’ll be doing
1. Supporting one pupil on a 1:1 basis throughout the school day
2. Helping them regulate emotions and manage behaviour in a positive, supportive way
3. Using clear boundaries, consistency, and encouragement
4. Working closely with teachers and SEN staff to keep support joined up
Who this role suits
5. Someone calm, patient, and resilient
6. Experience with SEND, SEMH, youth work, care, or similar is ideal
7. Confident handling challenging moments without taking them personally
8. Happy celebrating small wins, because they really do matter
What’s on offer
9. Full-time, long-term opportunity
10. A supportive school that genuinely values its support staff
11. Training and guidance along the way
12. Weekly PAYE pay and ongoing consultant support
If you’re the kind of person who stays steady when things feel tricky, and you want a role where your presence genuinely changes a child’s day, 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 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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