Job Title: Trainee SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Northumberland
Salary: £80–£95 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start your career in education where it really matters.
A fantastic specialist school in Northumberland is looking for a Trainee Teaching Assistant to join their team. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who’s kind, enthusiastic, and ready to learn, with a real passion for supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
This is a school that puts doing the right thing at the heart of everything they do. It’s all about helping children grow in confidence, develop resilience, and build a positive future. Every day is a chance to help children feel safe, respected, and inspired to achieve their full potential.
What you’ll be doing
* Supporting children with SEMH needs in and out of the classroom
* Helping pupils develop self-awareness, empathy, and confidence
* Working closely with teachers, therapists, and families
* Celebrating every achievement and encouraging progress
* Preparing children for future education, employment, and life beyond school
Is this you?
* Kind, calm, and ready to learn
* Someone who genuinely wants to help children achieve their best
* A team player who believes in the power of education to change lives
Perfect for people living in Blyth and surrounding areas—or anyone happy to commute into Northumberland.
No experience yet? No problem.
You’ll get hands-on experience, ongoing support, and access to free training—including Thrive, focused on emotional wellbeing in schools.
Why join Protocol Education?
* Weekly pay through PAYE
* Free online training with our CPD Academy
* Support from your own friendly, experienced consultant
* £50 referral bonus when you recommend a friend
Ready to take your first step?
Apply now or get in touch for a chat. Let’s help children build brighter futures, together.
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.
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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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