Teaching Assistant – Alternative Education / Behaviour Support Are you passionate about supporting young people who struggle in mainstream education? We are seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join a specialist alternative education setting in Durham. This environment supports pupils aged 4–19 who require tailored learning programmes and nurturing behavioural support. The provision focuses heavily on personal development, confidence building and preparing pupils for successful next steps. Key Responsibilities Support pupils’ academic, social and emotional development. Deliver targeted interventions and scaffold learning in small groups or 1:1. Assist with behaviour management strategies and personalised learning plans. Work collaboratively with teaching staff and external agencies. Promote a calm, safe and inclusive environment for all pupils. Skills & Experience Experience working with children/young people in a school or alternative provision. Understanding of SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) needs or behaviour support. Positive, patient and empathetic communication style. Ability to adapt approaches to differing pupil needs. Why Join? This is a highly rewarding placement where every day you make a real difference in pupils’ lives by helping them re-engage with education and develop confidence. Suitable for experienced TAs or those looking to grow their SEND/behaviour support expertise. Apply now and help change futures! 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.