SEMH Support Assistant
- Blyth, Northumberland
- £89-103 per day
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Northumberland
Salary: £89–£103 per day (PAYE)
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025Support that makes a lasting difference.We’re looking for a calm, confident, and compassionate Support Assistant to join a specialist setting for secondary-aged pupils (11–16) who experience significant Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges. Every pupil has, or is in the process of receiving, an EHCP—and many are neurodivergent.This school offers a small, structured and nurturing environment where consistency is key and every relationship matters. You’ll be part of a supportive team focused on emotional regulation, engagement, and helping young people re-find their rhythm in education.What your role will involve:Providing consistent, trauma-informed support to pupils with SEMH needsWorking 1:1 and in small groups to support self-regulation and learningModelling positive communication, resilience and emotional safetySupporting with de-escalation strategies and behaviour intervention plansHelping pupils build confidence, self-awareness, and routineWho this role suits:People with experience in SEMH, PRU, youth work or therapeutic educationCalm, grounded individuals who can hold space during dysregulationStrong communicators who value empathy, boundaries, and teamworkThose who believe in second chances, patience and potentialWhat you’ll get through Protocol Education:Weekly PAYE pay between £89–£103 per dayFREE access to our CPD Academy—including trauma-informed practice, Thrive, and Team TeachOngoing 1:1 support from your SEND-specialist consultantReferral bonuses when you introduce talented colleaguesNot Thrive trained yet? We’ll sort it for free—it’s a brilliant tool and schools love it.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.
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