SEMH Behaviour Support Assistant upon Tyne

SEMH Behaviour Support Assistant – Newcastle upon Tyne (Full-Time)

Do you have the resilience and confidence to support learners who need clear boundaries and consistency?

We are recruiting a full-time SEMH Behaviour Support Assistant in Newcastle upon Tyne within a specialist setting supporting learners with social, emotional and mental health needs.

This is a role where relationships come first, and where your support can genuinely change a learner’s day.

With Protocol Education, you’ll be supported throughout with regular check‑ins, honest guidance and opportunities to develop your skills.

• Strong behaviour systems and clear routines
• Supportive and experienced team
• Opportunity to develop behaviour and de‑escalation skills
• Ongoing support from Protocol

• Support behaviour and emotional needs
• Assist with de‑escalation
• Reinforce routines and expectations
• Build positive relationships

• Calm and resilient
• Confident and consistent
• Strong communication skills

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

Full‑time, temporary position with possibility to become permanent. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

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 include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.