At a Glance
- Tasks: Support pupils with SEMH needs, helping them feel safe and ready to learn.
- Company: Protocol Education, dedicated to making a difference in education.
- Benefits: Weekly pay, free training, flexible opportunities, and dedicated consultant support.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and help create calm classrooms for better learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on young lives and celebrate small wins every day.
- Qualifications: Empathy, patience, and experience in SEMH or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 23400 - 29910 £ per year.
Location: Leeds
Pay: £90–£115 per day
Job Type: Full-time | Long-term
Start Date: Immediate / September 2025
Protocol Education is recruiting for an SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in specialist schools and alternative provisions across Leeds. This role isn’t always easy. SEMH support comes with brilliant highs and tough days too. There will be moments where progress feels slow. Days where emotions run high. Times when patience gets tested. But then come the breakthroughs. The small wins that become big milestones. The moments that remind you exactly why this work matters.
Your Role
- Support children and young people with a range of additional needs, including:
- SEMH
- Autism
- ADHD
- Behavioural needs
- Trauma-related challenges
You’ll help pupils feel safe, supported, and ready to learn by:
- Providing 1:1 and small group support
- Building trust and positive relationships
- Supporting emotional regulation
- Using positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques
- Creating a calm and consistent environment
- Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams
What We’re Looking For
We’re searching for people who bring empathy, patience, and consistency. You might have experience as a:
- Teaching Assistant
- Behaviour Mentor
- Youth Worker
- Learning Support Assistant
- Support Worker
- Learning Mentor
Experience in SEMH schools, PRUs, alternative provisions, SEND settings, or mainstream schools is highly desirable.
What matters most?
- You stay calm under pressure.
- You build trust.
- You genuinely care.
Why Join Protocol Education?
- Weekly PAYE pay
- No umbrella company deductions
- FREE access to CPD and training
- Dedicated consultant support
- Roles across Leeds in specialist and mainstream settings
- Flexible short and long-term opportunities
At Protocol Education, we understand SEMH work because we see the impact every day. This role is about more than behaviour support. It’s about helping young people feel safe enough to succeed. And sometimes success starts with something small. A good morning. A settled lesson. A better day than yesterday. Those small wins? They matter more than you think.
If you’re ready to make a real difference as an SEMH Teaching Assistant in Leeds, apply today.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see Protocol Education’s website for full safeguarding and DBS requirements. 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.
SEMH Teaching Assistant: Calm Classrooms, Real Wins in Leeds employer: Protocol Education Ltd
At Protocol Education, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people with SEMH needs. Our supportive work culture fosters empathy and patience, providing you with opportunities for professional growth through free CPD and training, all while enjoying flexible roles across Leeds. Join us to be part of a team that celebrates every small win, knowing that your contributions truly matter.
