Could you be the consistent adult that changes a young person's future?

Protocol Education is working with specialist schools and alternative provisions across Sunderland who are looking for SEMH Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

You'll work alongside experienced teachers and pastoral teams to help pupils overcome barriers to learning, regulate emotions and achieve positive outcomes. Every day is different, making this a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships and making a lasting impact.

Your responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with SEMH on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Promoting positive behaviour using consistent strategies
• Encouraging engagement within lessons
• Supporting emotional regulation throughout the school day
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Assisting with classroom activities and interventions
• Helping pupils develop confidence and resilience

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience working with children or young people
• A calm and patient approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Resilience and confidence managing challenging situations
• Experience within education, care, youth work or sports coaching
• A genuine passion for supporting young people

What Protocol Education offers

• Competitive rates of pay
• Dedicated SEND consultant
• FREE accredited CPD
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Refer a Friend bonus

If you're looking for a career where every day matters, 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 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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