Protocol Education is a dedicated education recruitment agency working in partnership with schools to support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant with an SEMH specialism who is passionate about building meaningful relationships and making a genuine difference to a child’s school experience.
The Role
This role is about more than classroom support. It is about connection, trust, and consistency. As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:
Build strong, positive rapport with pupils who may have had challenging experiences in education
Support children on a one-to-one or small group basis, helping them feel safe, understood, and valued
Help pupils regulate emotions, manage behaviour, and re-engage with learning
Act as a trusted adult, offering encouragement, stability, and positive role modelling
Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams to implement personalised support strategies
You will be someone who:
Has experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, behavioural needs, or trauma-informed backgrounds
Understands the importance of patience, empathy, and consistency in building trust
Is resilient, calm, and confident when faced with challenging behaviour
Believes every child deserves a positive and fulfilling school life
Holds a relevant qualification or has equivalent hands-on experience
If you are driven by the belief that the right support can transform a child’s school life, we would love to hear from you.
Apply and speak to a dedicated consultant 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.
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