SEMH Teaching Assistant | Sunderland | Full Time
Location: Sunderland
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: As soon as available
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, school hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day, depending on experience
Are you passionate about supporting young people who need consistency, patience and positive role models?
Protocol Education are currently recruiting for an SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school in Sunderland, working with pupils who may experience social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
This role would suit someone who is calm, resilient and confident building strong relationships with young people.
The Role
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils
- Help pupils manage emotions and regulate their behaviour
- Build positive and trusting relationships
- Encourage engagement with learning
- Support pupils to develop confidence and independence
- Reinforce positive behaviour strategies and boundaries
- Work closely with teachers and pastoral staff
- Help create a calm, safe and consistent learning environment
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with children or young people
- Has an understanding of SEMH or challenging behaviour
- Is patient, consistent and confident
- Can remain calm in difficult situations
- Is able to build positive relationships
- Has high expectations of pupils
- Is passionate about helping young people make progress
Experience in schools, youth work, care, sports coaching, mentoring or support work would be considered.
Requirements
- Relevant experience working with children or young people
- Enhanced DBS or willingness to apply for one
- Right to work in the UK
- References covering recent relevant experience
What Protocol Education Offers
- Competitive daily pay
- Weekly PAYE payments
- FREE CPD and online training
- Dedicated education consultant
- Ongoing support throughout your placement
- Long-term and permanent opportunities
- £50 Refer a Friend bonus
If you are looking for a rewarding role where your consistency and support can genuinely make a difference, 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.
Vacancy posted 27 days ago
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