Behaviour Support Assistant – Sunderland
Title: Behaviour Support Assistant
Location: Sunderland
Contract Type: Term-time, supply, or long-term as needed
Hours: Full-time
About the Role
We’re recruiting a Behaviour Support Assistant for a specialized provision in Sunderland. Your main aim will be to provide practical, hands-on support to students who require assistance regulating their behaviour, managing emotional challenges, and accessing learning effectively. This role suits someone proactive, patient, and skilled at building trust with young people.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver 1:1 or small group support for behaviour regulation and emotional self-management
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Implement behaviour plans and strategies as developed by teachers and SEN teams
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Assist with transitions, movement breaks, calming spaces and other as needed behaviour support tools
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Help maintain a structured, consistent, safe learning environment
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Work closely with SENCO, teaching staff, and external professionals (therapeutic / counselling) to monitor progress
Person Specification
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Prior experience supporting children/young people with behavioural challenges, SEND or SEMH settings
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Strong interpersonal skills; ability to remain calm under pressure
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Positive, patient, empathetic attitude and willingness to learn and adapt
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Good observational skills and ability to provide thoughtful feedback
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DBS clearance or ability to obtain
What We Offer
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Opportunity to make a real difference in a specialist setting
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Training in behaviour support strategies (e.g. de-escalation, positive behaviour management)
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Supportive team environment
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Competitive pay and regular working hours
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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