SEMH Teaching Assistant | Gateshead
Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day, depending on experience
SEMH TA With a Passion for Progress?
Do you enjoy working directly with young people but also have an interest in monitoring progress, writing reports and taking on responsibility?
Protocol Education are recruiting an SEMH Teaching Assistant for a specialist setting in Gateshead.
This role offers genuine scope for an experienced TA to develop into a more senior support position.
The Role
You'll provide day-to-day support to pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs.
Your responsibilities will include:
- 1:1 and small-group support
- Classroom support
- Behaviour and emotional regulation
- Intervention work
- Mentoring
- Supporting literacy
- Encouraging independence
- Building positive relationships
- Monitoring engagement
- Feeding back to teachers
Taking on More Responsibility
As you become established within the school, you may be asked to take greater responsibility for:
- Writing pupil progress reports
- Recording behaviour and engagement
- Tracking individual targets
- Monitoring intervention outcomes
- Providing written feedback
- Contributing to review meetings
- Supporting individual support plans
- Leading targeted interventions
- Supporting colleagues with strategies and approaches
The school is looking for someone who can grow into the role rather than simply provide classroom support.
Who We're Looking For
This could suit:
- Experienced Teaching Assistants
- SEMH TAs
- Behaviour Support Workers
- HLTA-qualified candidates
- Youth workers
- Residential support workers
- Pastoral support staff
You'll need excellent communication skills, resilience and the ability to build genuine relationships with young people.
Benefits
- £98–£120 per day
- Weekly PAYE
- FREE CPD and online training
- Dedicated consultant
- Long-term opportunity
- Progression towards higher-level responsibilities
- Potential permanent position
- £50 Refer a Friend bonus
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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Semh Teaching Assistant | Gateshead employer: Protocol Education Limited
Protocol Education is an excellent employer for EYFS and KS1 Teachers, offering a supportive work culture in the welcoming communities of Radstock and Midsomer Norton. With a focus on professional development, teachers can expect ample opportunities for growth while working collaboratively with dedicated staff to inspire young learners in engaging classroom environments. Join us to make a meaningful impact during these crucial early stages of education.
Contact Details:
Protocol Education Limited Recruitment Team
