A welcoming and forward-thinking specialist school in Durham is looking for a dedicated 1:1 SEMH Behaviour Assistant to support a pupil with significant social, emotional and mental health needs.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is calm, resilient and passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
The Role
You will work on a one-to-one basis with a student who requires consistent emotional support, firm boundaries and personalised behaviour strategies. Your role will involve:
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Supporting the pupil to regulate emotions and manage challenging behaviour
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Using de-escalation techniques and a trauma-informed approach
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Encouraging engagement in learning through patience, praise and structure
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Building a trusting, stable relationship with the young person
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Assisting the class teacher with tailored learning activities
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Monitoring behaviour triggers and contributing to behaviour plans
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Promoting a safe, positive and inclusive environment at all times
About the Student
The pupil may experience:
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High levels of anxiety
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Difficulty with social situations and classroom expectations
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Low self-esteem or confidence
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Outbursts or withdrawal depending on the day
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A need for consistent routines and supportive adults
Your role is to provide stability, encouragement and a sense of safety that enables them to stay in class, access learning and build coping strategies.
What We’re Looking For
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Experience supporting children or young people with behaviour or SEMH needs
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Strong communication and relationship-building skills
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A calm, nurturing and consistent approach
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Confidence in de-escalation and positive behaviour support
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The resilience to manage challenging behaviour professionally and safely
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Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
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A DBS on the update service or willingness to apply
Backgrounds in support work, youth work, mentoring, care, sports coaching or similar roles are highly valued.
Why This School?
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A highly supportive behaviour and pastoral team
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Clear systems, routines and training for new staff
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A therapeutic, pupil-centred ethos
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Opportunities for professional development in SEMH, behaviour and SEND
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The chance to make a tangible difference to one young person’s life every day
How to Apply
If you are passionate about supporting pupils with SEMH needs and want to be a consistent, positive role model, we’d love to hear from you.
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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