SEMH Teaching Assistant; alternative provision

We are working with an alternative provision in Sunderland to recruit a SEMH Teaching Assistant for long-term opportunities. The setting supports pupils who have struggled in mainstream education and focuses on rebuilding trust, confidence and engagement.

This role suits candidates with strong behaviour support skills and a passion for inclusive education.

Sunderland | Accessible by car, parking available
£95 – £110 per day | PAYE

• Support pupils with complex SEMH needs

• Assist with personalised learning programmes

• Promote positive behaviour and engagement

• Work alongside teaching and pastoral teams

• Alternative provision setting

• Small class sizes

• Strong focus on wellbeing and progress

• Supportive, experienced staff team

• Suitable for drivers commuting from Sunderland and nearby areas

• SEMH, behaviour or youth work experience

• Resilient and adaptable approach

• Strong communication skills

• Commitment to long-term support roles

• PAYE only

• Competitive daily pay

• SEN specialist consultant

• Access to CPD and Thrive training

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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