SEN behaviour support assistant

A rewarding SEN opportunity in Gateshead starting this September.

We’re looking for individuals interested in behaviour support and SEN education to work in specialist school environments.

• Hands‑on classroom experience
• Supportive SEN school teams
• Strong pathway into education or psychology careers
• Daily opportunity to make a difference

Working with pupils who require support with behaviour, communication, and emotional needs.

• Support learning and engagement
• Assist with behaviour strategies
• Build positive relationships
• Help create a structured learning environment

• Patient and resilient
• Interested in SEN and youth work
• Calm under pressure

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’, which 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.