Job Title: Entry Level Behaviour Support Worker
Location: Northumberland
Salary: £80–£95 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Support young people to build brighter futures—and build a rewarding career for yourself at the same time.
A leading specialist school in Northumberland is looking for a Behaviour Support Worker to join their team. This role is ideal for anyone starting out in education or support work who’s driven by kindness, patience, and a real passion for helping children with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
It’s not just about supporting behaviour—it’s about helping children grow into confident, resilient people who believe in themselves and their futures.
Located in a busy town in Northumberland with good public transport routes and ideal for those who can commute privately.
Why this role?
Because it’s more than just a job. You’ll be part of a team that’s changing lives every single day. You’ll help children develop emotional resilience, confidence, and the life skills they need to thrive—not just in school, but in life.
You won’t just be supporting learning—you’ll be inspiring it. And you won’t just be guiding behaviour—you’ll be helping children discover what they’re truly capable of.
You can be the person that a child can look to for guidance, motivation and support.
What you’ll be doing
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Supporting children with SEMH needs, helping them regulate emotions and behaviour
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Creating a safe, respectful, and empowering learning environment
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Encouraging positive interactions, empathy, and responsibility
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Working closely with teachers, therapists, and families to provide tailored support
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Helping pupils build confidence, motivation, and readiness for life beyond school
Who we’re looking for
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Kind, calm, and ready to learn
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Someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in young people’s lives
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A team player who believes that doing the right thing is always the right thing to do
- Able to understand the struggles that young people can face inside and outside of Education
What you’ll gain
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Hands-on experience that builds your confidence and career prospects
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FREE training through Protocol’s CPD Academy, including Thrive training for emotional wellbeing
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Weekly pay through PAYE—no umbrella company deductions
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Friendly, expert support from your own dedicated consultant
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£50 referral bonus if you recommend someone we place
Interested?
Apply today or drop us a message to learn more. Your new career starts here, and it starts by helping children build brighter, happier futures.
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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