Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant | Gateshead

Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: 8:30am–4:30pm
Pay: £98–£120 per day, dependent on experience

Your experience doesn't have to come from a classroom.

Do you have experience supporting young people, working in care, coaching, mentoring or managing challenging situations?

You could have the skills needed to become an excellent Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant.

Protocol Education are working with a specialist SEMH school in Gateshead seeking a confident and resilient Teaching Assistant to join their team from September.

The role is focused on supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them develop positive relationships, manage their behaviour and overcome barriers to learning.

Experience Is a Bonus

Previous experience within SEMH, SEND, PRU or alternative provision would be beneficial, but it isn't essential.

We would also welcome candidates with backgrounds in:

• Youth work.
• Residential or care settings.
• Sports coaching.
• Mentoring.
• Community work.
• Behaviour support.
• Supporting vulnerable young people.

If you can build relationships, stay calm when situations become challenging and provide consistent support, your transferable experience could be a great fit.

The Role

You will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Build positive and trusting relationships.
• Support pupils with behavioural and SEMH needs.
• Help pupils recognise and manage their emotions.
• Support emotional regulation.
• Identify triggers and appropriate coping strategies.
• Use positive behaviour strategies.
• Encourage pupils to engage with learning.
• Maintain clear and consistent boundaries.
• Support teachers within the classroom.
• Help pupils develop confidence and independence.
• Support pupils during break and lunchtime.
• Encourage positive communication and social skills.
• Celebrate progress and achievements.

The Person

We're looking for someone who is:

• Calm and patient.
• Resilient and confident.
• Approachable and empathetic.
• Consistent in their approach.
• Comfortable managing challenging situations.
• Naturally good at building relationships.
• Able to maintain professional boundaries.
• Genuinely passionate about helping young people succeed.

What Protocol Education Offers

• £98–£120 per day, dependent on experience.
• Weekly PAYE pay.
• FREE CPD and online training.
• Behaviour and Team Teach training opportunities.
• Dedicated education consultant.
• Ongoing support throughout your placement.
• Long-term and permanent opportunities.
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus.

If you're considering a move into education and have the patience, resilience and people skills to support young people, 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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