Graduate Learning Support Assistant – SEMH Provision

Durham & Gateshead
£85–£105 per day
Full-time | Ongoing

Calling Psychology, Criminology, Art and English graduates.

If you’re considering teaching, educational psychology, counselling or youth intervention, this is the kind of experience universities don’t teach you.

You’ll work in a specialist SEMH setting supporting pupils who need structure, patience and someone who believes in them.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils in small classes
• Assisting with behaviour and emotional regulation
• Building positive, consistent relationships
• Helping re-engage young people in education
• Working closely with experienced SEN teachers

What you’ll gain:

• Classroom confidence
• Behaviour management skills
• Direct experience with SEMH needs
• A powerful CV boost for teacher training or psychology routes

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay
• FREE CPD Academy access
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term placements that build real experience
• Referral scheme rewards

This isn’t a filler job. It’s a stepping stone.

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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