South Tyneside (near the River Tyne, with great metro links) September Start | Full-Time | Long-Term | Weekly PAYE Pay Are you the calm in the classroom storm? The one students turn to when they need someone who really gets it? We’re working with a supportive secondary school in South Tyneside, just a short hop from the coast and easily reached by metro. They’re looking for a compassionate, confident SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team from September. This isn’t about ticking boxes—it’s about building trust, offering consistency, and helping students with social, emotional, and mental health needs feel seen, safe, and supported. What the role involves: 1:1 and small group support for students with SEMH needs Helping pupils regulate, refocus, and re-engage with learning Working closely with pastoral teams and SENCOs Bringing patience, humour, and structure to every day Who this role suits: Someone with experience in SEMH or trauma-informed practice A natural listener and steady presence Backgrounds in education, youth work, care or mental health welcome Team players who believe every pupil deserves a fresh start What you’ll get from Protocol Education: Weekly pay through our own PAYE (no umbrella hassle) FREE Thrive training and access to our CPD Academy Support from a local consultant who’s with you all the way Long-term, meaningful placements that match your values This school is big on relationships, not labels. If you’ve got the heart and the head for SEMH support, they’d love to meet 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.