Do you stay calm when others can’t? A special educational school in Gateshead is looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant who can offer steady, confident support to pupils who need help managing big emotions and tricky moments. If you’re someone who builds trust quickly, spots the small signals others miss and knows how to turn a wobble into a win, this role could be a great fit. What you’ll be doing Supporting pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs throughout the school day Helping students regulate, refocus and re-engage in learning Building positive, trusting relationships that make school feel safe and predictable Working closely with teachers, therapists and behaviour leads to deliver consistent strategies Supporting de-escalation using calm, structured approaches Encouraging resilience, confidence and small steps of progress What we’re looking for Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or complex SEND A calm, patient approach with strong emotional awareness Someone who can adapt quickly, stay steady under pressure and think on their feet A team player who brings positivity and professionalism to every interaction A genuine interest in helping pupils feel understood and supported Why join Protocol Education? Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions Free access to our online CPD Academy, including behaviour and SEMH training A local consultant who listens, supports and finds roles that match your strengths Opportunities across SEND, alternative provision and pastoral roles A smooth registration process with ongoing support Referral rewards when you recommend brilliant educators If you’re ready to make a real difference in a school where behaviour support changes lives, we’d love to hear from you. Send your CV or drop a quick message and we’ll take care of the rest. 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.