Trainee SEMH Teaching Assistant – Gateshead (No Experience Needed)
Thinking about working in SEND or SEMH but not sure how to start? This trainee role in Gateshead is a brilliant first step.
The setting is a supportive SEMH primary school where pupils need adults who are patient, friendly, and ready to learn. Full training, guidance, and ongoing support provided.
Your day will include:
• Helping pupils with routines, transitions, and emotional regulation
• Supporting learning in a gentle, structured way
• Encouraging positive choices and social interactions
• Working with a team who’ll guide you from day one
You’ll thrive here if:
• You’re calm, empathetic, and good with children
• You want to build a career in SEND, SEMH or behaviour support
• You learn well from modelling, coaching, and feedback
• You’re happy to get stuck in and try new strategies
And… you’ll get a boost from us too:
If you’re not Thrive trained yet, we’ll sign you up for FREE. Schools love Thrive, and it’ll make your CV stand out straight away.
Plus:
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD
• A consultant cheering you on
Ready to start your journey? Drop me a message.
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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