SEMH Teaching Assistant – Supportive School in Gateshead

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? We’re looking for a caring and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a warm, nurturing, and highly supportive school in Gateshead.

You’ll work closely with pupils who need additional emotional and behavioural support, helping them feel safe, understood, and ready to learn. This is a rewarding role where you’ll make a real difference every single day.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people (education, care, youth work, psychology, or similar)

• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach

• Confidence in supporting challenging behaviour in a positive way

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Why Join Protocol Education?

Protocol Education provides full support, competitive pay, and access to training and CPD. You’ll have a dedicated consultant who understands SEN and SEMH roles and will help you find the right placement.

Why Apply?

• Work in a supportive and inclusive school environment

• Gain valuable SEMH and behaviour support experience

• Excellent stepping stone into teaching, psychology, or youth work

• Make a meaningful impact on pupils’ lives. 

If this sounds like the job role for you please apply today!

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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