Do you have a steady manner, a kind approach and a genuine interest in supporting young people who find school challenging? Protocol Education is looking for an SEMH Teaching Assistant who can bring calm, connection and patience to pupils who need a bit more support to feel settled and successful in the classroom.
You don’t need years of experience. If you’ve worked with young people before, supported others through tough moments or studied something related to behaviour or wellbeing, that’s a great start. What matters most is your attitude, reliability and willingness to learn.
What you’ll be doing
1. Supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs across the school day
2. Helping students regulate, refocus and rebuild confidence when things feel overwhelming
3. Offering a calm presence during lessons, breaks and transitions
4. Working closely with teachers, pastoral staff and behaviour leads to create consistent routines
5. Celebrating progress, encouraging small wins and helping pupils believe in themselves
6. Using clear, structured strategies to help pupils stay engaged and supported
Who we’d love to hear from
7. People with experience in youth work, mentoring, coaching, care or SEND support
8. Graduates or career changers interested in mental health, wellbeing or education
9. Calm, patient communicators who respond with empathy rather than pressure
10. Team players who enjoy being part of a supportive school community
11. Anyone who wants to build skills in behaviour support, SEN and pastoral care
What you’ll get from Protocol Education
12. Weekly PAYE pay, without umbrella deductions
13. Free access to our CPD Academy, including behaviour, SEMH and trauma-informed practice
14. A dedicated local consultant who listens, supports and finds the right fit for you
15. Opportunities across SEND schools, specialist provisions and mainstream settings
16. A friendly, streamlined registration process
17. Referral rewards for recommending brilliant people
If you’re ready to make a difference to pupils who truly benefit from consistency and kindness, we’d love to hear from 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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