Teaching Assistant – Behaviour & SEMH
We are currently recruiting Behaviour and SEMH Teaching Assistants to work through our agency in a range of primary schools across Harlow.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviour, helping them to thrive both academically and emotionally.
The Role:
* Supporting pupils on a 1:1 or small group basis
* Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour
* Supporting pupils with SEMH, ADHD, ASD, and emotional regulation needs
* Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams
* Creating a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment
The Ideal Candidate:
* Experience working with SEMH or behavioural needs (school, care, youth work, or similar)
* Calm, resilient, and patient approach
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
* Ability to follow behaviour support plans and school policies
* A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners
We Offer:
* Flexible work to suit your availability
* Opportunities in a variety of school settings across Harlow
* Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
* Access to CPD and training opportunities
* Competitive pay rates
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.
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