SEMH Teaching Assistant – Full Time Location: South Tyneside Contract: Full time, long term Start: ASAP Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE) This specialist setting is looking for a compassionate, resilient SEMH TA who can support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. If you’re naturally calm and brilliant at building trust, you’ll be perfect. Your day will include: Supporting pupils during emotional regulation and high-anxiety moments Using Trauma-Informed and Thrive-style approaches Encouraging small steps in confidence, routines and behaviour Helping pupils re-engage with learning at their own pace Working with SEND, behaviour and pastoral teams We’re looking for: Experience supporting SEMH, behaviour or high needs Someone who builds relationships quickly A steady, patient person who pupils can rely on A driver who can travel across South Tyneside You’ll receive: Weekly PAYE pay Free CPD including Behaviour Management and SEMH A consultant who supports you every step of the way If you enjoy being the calm voice in tough moments, this role is made for 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 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.