Secondary SEMH Support Assistant - Durham

Secondary SEMH Support Assistant

Looking for a role where every small breakthrough feels like a big win?

We're working with a fantastic SEMH secondary school in Durham that needs a Teaching Assistant to support students who learn a little differently.

A typical day

Expect variety, challenge, and plenty of rewarding moments.

You might be:

• Supporting learning in smaller, structured classrooms

• Helping pupils stay focused and engaged in lessons

• Guiding students through emotional or behavioural challenges

• Supporting outdoor learning or practical activities

• Helping students develop confidence and social skills

Some pupils may have had tough experiences in education. Your role is to help them rediscover that learning can actually be positive.

What you bring

• Patience and resilience

• A positive mindset

• Experience supporting young people (education, care, youth work, etc.)

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Why Protocol Education?

We don't just place people in schools, we support them once they're there.

With us, you get:

• Weekly PAYE pay

• Free training through our CPD Academy

• Ongoing consultant support

• Access to a wide network of schools

Your next opportunity could start sooner than you think.

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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