Job Title: Mental Health Support Worker – Be the Difference
Location: North Tyneside
Salary: £90 - £120 pay depending upon experience
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2025
Some students carry more than just books into the classroom. Could you be the steady hand that helps them through it?
We’re working with schools across North Tyneside to find a Mental Health Support Worker who’s compassionate, grounded, and ready to support young people navigating social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges.
This is a role with heart and purpose—perfect for someone who believes in second chances and small wins.
What you’ll be doing:
Supporting children and young people with SEMH needs across school settings
Working closely with pupils with Autism, complex learning needs, and EHCPs
Encouraging emotional regulation, resilience, and positive routines
Creating a calm, respectful learning space where pupils feel safe and understood
Helping students build confidence and reconnect with their learning journey
What we’re looking for:
Someone who’s patient, empathetic, and genuinely committed to inclusive education
Experience working with young people with additional needs (education, care, or community backgrounds welcome)
Confidence in managing behaviour with a trauma-informed approach
Brilliant communication skills and the ability to work as part of a wider support network
Why join Protocol Education?
Weekly pay via PAYE—no umbrella deductions
FREE CPD including mental health, de-escalation, and SEND training
Ongoing support from your own local consultant who knows North Tyneside schools
A meaningful role with the potential to lead to long-term or permanent work
Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people
If you're ready to bring care, consistency, and calm into the classroom, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or message us to find out more. Let’s help young people in North Tyneside feel seen, supported, and ready for what’s next.
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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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