Behaviour Support Assistant – Specialist SEND Setting Location: South Tyneside Contract: Full time, long term Start: ASAP Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE) If you’ve got strong behaviour management skills and a warm, firm approach, this specialist school would love you on board. You’ll support pupils who benefit from clear boundaries, consistency and lots of encouragement. What the job involves: Supporting pupils during challenging behaviour moments Using de-escalation, co-regulation and low-arousal approaches Helping pupils understand routines and expectations Working closely with behaviour leads and SEND teams Offering reassurance and structure throughout the school day You’ll succeed if you: Have experience in behaviour, SEMH or SEND Can stay steady when situations escalate Communicate clearly and kindly Drive and can travel in the South Tyneside area Protocol provides: Weekly PAYE pay Free CPD in behaviour and SEND A supportive consultant who works with this setting daily If you love helping pupils feel emotionally safe and supported, this role is 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.