Job Description:

Do you have the confidence to make a difference?

Protocol Education is working with a specialist secondary provision in Gateshead seeking a confident and personable Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join their team this September.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working with young people, understands the importance of boundaries and wants to build meaningful professional relationships with students.

The school has a calm, structured atmosphere and places significant emphasis on positive relationships, consistency and high expectations.

• Full-time
• September 2026 start
• Monday-Friday
• 8:30am-4:30pm
• Term-time only
• Long-term opportunity

• Supporting students with SEMH and behavioural needs
• Building positive relationships with students
• Supporting pupils in lessons
• Encouraging engagement with learning
• Promoting positive behaviour
• Reinforcing boundaries and expectations
• Supporting literacy development
• Helping students develop confidence and independence
• Supporting students during breakfast and lunchtime
• Working alongside teaching and pastoral staff

The school also has a small twilight provision for students requiring additional support, and you may occasionally be involved in this provision.

We're looking for someone who can confidently connect with young people without being overbearing.

You'll need to be:

• Naturally personable
• Confident without being confrontational
• Patient and understanding
• Consistent with boundaries
• Resilient
• Proactive
• A positive role model

Previous experience is beneficial but not essential if you can demonstrate the right attitude and transferable skills.

Longer-term staff may also have the opportunity to access Team Teach training, supporting staff with de-escalation and positive behaviour management strategies.

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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