A supportive secondary school in the Durham area is looking for a 1:1 SEMH Support Assistant to work closely with a student who needs help managing emotions, staying focused, and navigating daily routines. You’ll be that trusted adult they can rely on when things feel overwhelming, and you’ll work with a team who genuinely backs their staff. What you’ll be doing Providing 1:1 support for a pupil with social, emotional, and mental health needs Helping them regulate emotions, build confidence, and stay engaged in learning Working closely with pastoral staff, behaviour leads, and the SENCO Supporting routines, transitions, and positive behaviour strategies Encouraging independence and celebrating progress, big and small What we’re looking for Experience supporting young people with SEMH or behavioural needs A calm, patient, and encouraging approach Someone confident with de-escalation, positive behaviour support, and building trust Strong communication skills and the ability to stay steady in challenging moments What you’ll get with Protocol Education Weekly pay through PAYE A consultant who gives clear guidance and real support Free CPD including Behaviour Management and Trauma-Informed Practice Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative provision settings A smooth and friendly registration process If this sounds like the role for you please send across your CV and we can have a chat! 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.