Behaviour Support Assistant

We are recruiting a Behaviour Support Assistant to join a determined and forward-thinking secondary school in North Tyneside. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a school that has worked hard to transform its culture and now places strong emphasis on consistency, high expectations and positive relationships.

You will work closely with students who require additional behavioural and emotional support, helping them regulate, re-engage and succeed in lessons.

North Tyneside
£95 – £115 per day | PAYE | Depending on experience

Why This School Appeals to Candidates

This is a school with a clear sense of direction. Following a significant period of improvement, leaders have embedded firm but fair behaviour systems that provide clarity for both staff and students. As a result, classrooms are calmer, expectations are understood and staff feel supported.

The pastoral structure is a real strength. There is a strong safeguarding culture, a visible senior leadership presence and a team approach to behaviour management. Staff are not left to manage challenges alone.

What makes this opportunity stand out:

• Clear and consistent behaviour policies

• A supportive leadership team that prioritises staff wellbeing

• Strong community links and a focus on character development

• Investment in training, including behaviour and de-escalation strategies

• A culture built on resilience, respect and ambition

This is a school where improvement is celebrated and where support staff play a vital role in student success.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide targeted support for students with behavioural needs

• Support pupils in lessons and during unstructured times

• Use de-escalation strategies to manage challenging situations

• Work closely with Heads of Year, SENCO and safeguarding leads

• Help students develop self-regulation and positive coping strategies

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with young people in education, youth work or care settings

• Confident, calm and consistent approach

• Strong behaviour management skills

• Able to build positive and professional relationships

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

Why Work with Protocol Education

• PAYE only

• Weekly pay

• Ongoing CPD opportunities

• Dedicated consultant support

• Long-term and permanent opportunities available

If you are passionate about making a tangible difference to young people’s lives and want to be part of a school that values structure, support and high expectations, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or speak to our team to find out more about this rewarding opportunity.

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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