SEMH Teaching Assistant - West Denton, Newcastle (Full-Time)

SEMH Teaching Assistant – West Denton, Newcastle (Full-Time) Help young people rediscover confidence, rebuild trust and achieve success in education. Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist educational setting in West Denton, Newcastle. The school supports pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs who benefit from smaller class sizes, structured routines and a relationship-focused approach to learning. This rewarding role is centred around building positive connections, providing consistency and helping pupils overcome barriers that may be impacting their education. Why work with Protocol Education? At Protocol Education, we understand the difference the right support can make in a young person's life. We'll match you with a role where your skills can have a genuine impact while supporting your own professional development. You'll receive: Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companiesFREE access to our online CPD AcademySEMH, SEND and Behaviour Management trainingA dedicated local consultantLong-term and permanent opportunitiesCareer progression guidanceOngoing wellbeing support What you'll be doing Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groupsHelping learners regulate emotions and manage challengesEncouraging positive behaviour and engagementBuilding strong and trusting relationshipsSupporting pupils during lessons and interventionsWorking closely with pastoral and teaching teamsActing as a positive role modelRecognising and celebrating progress What we're looking for You'll be resilient, patient and committed to helping young people succeed. You'll also be: A confident communicatorCalm under pressureConsistent and reliablePositive and proactivePassionate about supporting vulnerable learners Previous experience in education, care, youth work, residential support or behaviour support would be highly beneficial. Who this role would suit Behaviour Support WorkersLearning MentorsYouth WorkersResidential Support WorkersSports CoachesTeaching AssistantsPsychology GraduatesSocial Work Graduates Apply today and help young people in West Denton build confidence, resilience and brighter futures through education. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.