A special school in Durham is looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant who can offer calm, consistent support to pupils who may find parts of the school day challenging. The school provides a nurturing, structured environment for young people with a range of additional needs, and they’re hoping to welcome someone who can help pupils feel safe, understood, and ready to learn. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building positive relationships and can respond with patience and empathy when situations become more difficult. You’ll be part of a team who work closely together, creating strategies and routines that give pupils confidence and stability. What you’ll be doing as a Behaviour Support Assistant Supporting pupils one-to-one or in small groups throughout lessons and transitions. Using clear, consistent approaches to help pupils manage behaviour and regulate emotions. Offering reassurance and positive guidance during challenging moments. Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff to follow behaviour and support plans. Encouraging communication, independence, and a positive attitude towards learning. Requirements Someone calm, reliable, and comfortable building trust with young people. Good communication skills and the ability to stay composed under pressure. A caring approach with a willingness to follow guidance and work as part of a team. Experience with behaviour support or SEND is helpful but not essential, as training will be provided. What you’ll receive from Protocol Education Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies. Free access to SEND, behaviour support, and wellbeing training through our CPD Academy. A supportive consultant who understands specialist settings in the Durham area. Opportunities to develop your skills and progress into long-term roles. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real and positive impact every day, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and we’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.