Behaviour & SEN Support Assistant

1 week ago


Durham, United Kingdom Protocol Education Full time

Behaviour & SEN Support Assistant – Durham & Surrounding Areas Location: Durham (with some travel to nearby areas) Contract: Full time, long term Start: ASAP Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE)If you’ve got a calm presence and a knack for building strong relationships with pupils who need extra reassurance, this role will suit you brilliantly. You’ll join an autism-focused specialist setting where behaviour is supported through structure, co-regulation and understanding triggers.What the role involves: Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour Helping pupils during sensory overload or high-anxiety moments Using de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches Offering steady encouragement and predictable routines Working alongside a friendly, experienced SEND team We’re looking for someone who: Has experience supporting SEMH, autism or behaviour Is patient, gentle and resilient Can follow structured routines and personalised strategies Drives and is happy to travel around Durham when needed In return, Protocol offers: Weekly PAYE pay Free CPD in behaviour, autism and trauma-informed practice Local consultant support Long-term SEND opportunities across the region If you’re someone who stays calm when things get busy, this school will value you instantly.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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.



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