If you’re calm under pressure, good at reading emotions and passionate about helping young people feel understood, this role could be the perfect fit.
We’re supporting a welcoming school in Gateshead that’s looking for a 1:1 Behaviour Support Assistant to work closely with a pupil who needs extra guidance with their social, emotional and behavioural needs. The school has a supportive team, clear routines and a nurturing approach that helps pupils feel safe and ready to learn.
What you’ll be doing
1. Providing dedicated 1:1 support for a pupil with SEMH needs
2. Helping them manage emotions, stay focused and cope with challenging moments
3. Using consistent, positive behaviour strategies set by the SEN and pastoral teams
4. Offering calm reassurance during transitions and high-pressure points in the day
5. Encouraging positive communication, resilience and confidence
6. Working alongside teachers to maintain a structured, supportive environment
What the school is looking for
7. Someone calm, patient and confident working with pupils who need emotional support
8. A great communicator who builds rapport quickly and naturally
9. Experience in behaviour support, youth work, mentoring or care is helpful but not essential
10. A team player who’s flexible, steady and committed to helping young people grow
11. Someone who really sees the potential in every pupil, even when the day feels tough
Your attitude and consistency matter far more than a long CV.
Why join Protocol Education?
12. Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions
13. Free training, including behaviour support, SEMH strategies and safeguarding
14. Ongoing support from a consultant who knows the school well
15. Opportunities to develop into SEN, pastoral and mentoring roles
16. A friendly, simple registration process
If this sounds like the role for you please send through your CV and we will get back to 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 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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