Trainee Behaviour & Wellbeing Support Worker

Do you want to help young people build resilience, emotional regulation and confidence in a supportive environment? We are seeking a Trainee Behaviour & Wellbeing Support Worker for a specialist provision near Peterlee, dedicated to empowering young people with additional needs.

This role focuses on supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing through positive behaviour strategies, reflective listening and collaborative problem-solving. You will work with experienced colleagues to embed consistent approaches that support pupils’ readiness to learn and engage meaningfully with their environment.

Main responsibilities:
• Help implement behaviour support plans and wellbeing strategies.
• Support pupils to manage emotions and maintain engagement.
• Encourage social skills and positive peer relationships.
• Work in partnership with staff, families and external professionals.

You will succeed if:
• You are empathetic, calm and patient.
• You have strong listening and communication skills.
• You are committed to respectful, inclusive practice.

Develop your expertise in behaviour support within a specialist setting.
Apply now.

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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