SEMH Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Gateshead, England Posted Apr 10, 2026

Temporary
Onsite
Junior

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Perfect for Criminology Graduates

Passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives?

Protocol Education is seeking SEMH Teaching Assistants to support pupils who need guidance, structure, and encouragement.

In this role, you will:

  • Support students with behavioural and emotional needs
  • Assist with lessons and alternative learning activities
  • Promote positive behaviour and engagement
  • Work as part of a dedicated support team
  • Gain insight into behaviour, safeguarding, and intervention

Why Protocol?
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience relevant to careers in youth justice, social work, or education.

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.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

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