SEMH Teaching Assistant - Sunderland (KS3)

Are you passionate about supporting young people who need structure, consistency, and encouragement to thrive?

We are working with a specialist SEMH provision in Sunderland that is seeking a resilient and compassionate Teaching Assistant to support pupils in Key Stage 3. The school caters to students who have experienced barriers to learning and require tailored support to re-engage with education.

Location: Sunderland
Pay: £90–£110 per day (dependent on experience)
Start Date: ASAP / April 2026

The Role:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Assisting with emotional regulation and behaviour strategies
• Building positive, trusting relationships with students
• Supporting learning across core subjects
• Working closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with SEMH, behaviour needs, or youth work
• Calm, patient, and consistent approach
• Strong communication and de-escalation skills
• Passion for making a difference in young people’s lives

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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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