Permanent 1:1 Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting pupils with behavioural and emotional needs on a 1:1 basis?

Protocol Education are working in partnership with a specialist provision in Newham to recruit a Permanent 1:1 Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for a resilient, compassionate, and proactive individual who is committed to helping children overcome barriers to learning and thrive within education.

You will be working closely with pupils who require additional behavioural and emotional support, providing consistency, encouragement, and structure throughout the school day.

The role will include:
• Providing dedicated 1:1 support for pupils with behavioural, SEMH, and additional learning needs
• Building positive and trusting relationships to support emotional regulation and engagement
• Implementing behaviour support strategies in line with individual support plans
• Supporting pupils both inside and outside of the classroom to access learning
• Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour in a calm, consistent, and positive manner
• Encouraging social development, confidence, and independence
• Working collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff, and external professionals

To be successful, you will need:
• Previous experience supporting children or young people with behavioural or SEMH needs
• Experience working in schools, alternative provisions, youth work, care, mentoring, or sports coaching
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach to behaviour support
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to remain consistent, professional, and proactive in challenging situations

Why work through Protocol Education?
• Access to permanent opportunities within supportive and inclusive school settings
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Free CPD, safeguarding, and behaviour management training
• The opportunity to make a genuine long-term impact on a child’s education and wellbeing

Apply today to take the next step in your education career and make a lasting difference.

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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