Behaviour Support Assistant – South Shields
Location: South Shields
Start: Immediate
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Pay: £85 to £100 per day (PAYE)
Got the patience of a saint and a knack for helping young people reset and refocus? We’re looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant to work with pupils who need a bit of extra help regulating emotions and navigating school life.
This role sits in a specialist setting that supports pupils with additional learning needs, communication differences, and social, emotional, and mental health needs. You’ll be part coach, part cheerleader, part anchor.
Your day-to-day:
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Supporting pupils through emotional dysregulation
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Using de-escalation strategies and consistent routines
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Helping pupils access learning in a calm, structured way
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Working closely with staff and therapy teams
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Building trust through warmth, patience, and steady reassurance
What you’ll need:
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Experience in behaviour support, youth work, care, or SEND
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A grounded, compassionate approach
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Confidence using calm strategies rather than confrontation
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Reliability and willingness to learn
Perks of joining the Protocol Education team:
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Weekly PAYE pay, always on time
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Brilliant CPD modules, including behaviour management
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Local, friendly consultant support
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A route into SEND if you’re looking to develop your skills
This is the kind of role where you go home knowing you made a difference. Apply today and let’s get you started.
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.
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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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