SEMH Support Assistant

Location: Morpeth
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: SEN
Reference: CWSA
Salary: £89 - 103 per day + PAYE, Pay dependent upon skills and experience
Job Published: 7 days ago

Job Title: SEMH Support Assistant – All-Through Special School
Location: Northumberland area
Salary: £89–£103 per day (PAYE)
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025

Because behaviour is communication—and connection is the answer.

We’re looking for a compassionate, emotionally intelligent SEMH Support Assistant to join a specialist all-through school that supports children and young people aged 2 to 19 with a range of complex needs—including autism, social-emotional needs, and speech and language challenges.

The role centres around trust, calm consistency, and understanding what’s going on beneath the surface. You’ll be working alongside a skilled, close-knit team in a school that prioritises wellbeing, therapeutic support, and tailored education for every pupil.

What your day might look like:

  • Supporting pupils with SEMH needs in small groups or 1:1

  • Helping learners regulate emotions and re-engage with learning

  • Using behaviour support strategies and de-escalation techniques

  • Collaborating with teachers, therapists, and inclusion leads

  • Helping build daily routines that feel safe, achievable, and empowering

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience working with children or young people with SEMH or autism

  • Calm, patient, and consistent—especially when things get tough

  • A great communicator who builds trust and diffuses stress

  • Comfortable working across different age groups (from early years to sixth form)

Why work with Protocol Education:

  • Weekly PAYE pay between £89–£103 per day

  • FREE CPD including trauma-informed practice, Thrive, and de-escalation training

  • Ongoing support from your own friendly, SEND-specialist consultant

  • Referral bonus scheme—bring great people, earn great rewards

Not Thrive trained yet? No problem—we’ll cover the cost and get you upskilled for free.

This is more than a support role. It’s a daily opportunity to help a young person feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.
Apply today or get in touch for a friendly chat.

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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