SEMH Teaching Assistant

2 weeks ago


South Shields, United Kingdom Protocol Education Full time

SEMH Teaching Assistant – South Shields Full-time, Long-term Start: ASAP Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE) For the right fit, a permanent opportunity is available.This is a brilliant opportunity in a therapeutic SEMH environment where relationships genuinely come first.The school supports KS2–KS4 pupils with emotional needs, attachment difficulties, anxiety, and behaviours that can be challenging when things feel overwhelming. They’re looking for someone who can bring warmth and boundaries in equal measure.Key parts of the role Providing 1:1 and small-group support Using positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques Modelling calm communication and emotional resilience Supporting life-skills projects, sports, outdoor learning, and practical tasks Helping pupils connect with school in a way that feels manageable and safe The ideal fit will be Confident, patient, and consistent Comfortable with behaviour that’s expressive, not personal Someone who truly enjoys seeing pupils grow in confidence As always, if you’re not Thrive trained, let’s fix that. It’s free, and SEMH schools absolutely love it.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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