Just finished your degree and wondering what’s next? This could be it. We’re working with a supportive SEN secondary school in the Newton Aycliffe area, looking for a 1:1 SEMH Support Assistant. Think lovely staff, a genuinely welcoming team, and a school that’s big on support, not pressure. What you’ll be doing: Supporting a student 1:1 with social, emotional and mental health needs Building trust, routines, and confidence Helping them stay engaged in lessons (and celebrating the small wins along the way) Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff Why this role? If you’ve studied Psychology or Criminology, you’ll already understand behaviour, triggers, and the importance of relationships. Now’s your chance to put that into practice. Why Protocol Education? Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella faff Free CPD, including Thrive training A consultant who actually listens Roles that fit you, not the other way round Ready to make a real impact from day one? Apply today! 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.