Behaviour Support in South Shields

Behaviour Support / Intervention Teaching Assistant

Location: South Shields
Rate: £90–£110 per day

Role Overview

We’re recruiting Behaviour Support Assistants to join a dynamic team working with pupils who have struggled to thrive in mainstream settings. You’ll support personal development and learning through structured intervention, daily routines, and emotional regulation support.

Duties Include

• Delivering planned behaviour support sessions.
• Supporting pupils to self-regulate and engage with learning.
• Working alongside class teachers to deliver personalised programmes.
• Monitoring and reporting pupil progress.

Essential Attributes

• Calm approach with strong interpersonal skills.
• Confidence in behaviour management and de-escalation techniques.
• A belief in second chances and alternative pathways for pupils.

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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