Graduate SEMH Teaching Assistant - Secondary

Graduate SEMH Teaching Assistant – Secondary

Gateshead - Immediate start

Want a role where you genuinely change someone’s school experience?

We’re looking for graduates to support pupils with SEMH needs in a Gateshead secondary school.

This isn’t about standing at the back of a classroom. It’s hands‑on, proactive support.

• Working 1:1 with identified pupils
• Supporting positive behaviour strategies
• Assisting with crisis prevention and de‑escalation
• Helping pupils re‑focus and access learning
• Liaising with SENCO and pastoral staff

You’ll need patience, emotional intelligence, and confidence.

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free access to CPD including behaviour management
• Dedicated, local consultant support
• Long‑term placements with progression routes
• Opportunities in alternative provisions
• Referral bonus scheme

If you’re serious about a career in education or psychology, this is solid groundwork.

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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