SEMH Teaching Assistant
This isn't the easiest role you'll ever do, but it could be one of the most rewarding.
Some children need more than classroom support. They need someone who can see beyond the behaviour, build trust, and help them believe in themselves again.
If you're calm under pressure, patient when things get tough, and genuinely passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning, we'd love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing:
Supporting pupils with SEMH needs in the classroom and around the school
Building positive relationships that help children feel safe, valued and ready to learn
Using positive behaviour strategies to support emotional regulation and engagement
Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and other professionals to help every pupil succeed
Celebrating the small wins, because they often become the biggest breakthroughs
We are looking for candidates with:
Experience with SEMH, SEND, or challenging behaviour (school or alternative settings)
Calm and patience, even in high-pressure situations
Aility to build strong, positive relationships with pupils
Resilience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting young people
Why work with Protocol Education?
Competitive weekly PAYE pay.
Full-time role with a September start.
Opportunities in Primary, Secondary, and SEND schools across Bristol.
Free CPD and specialist training.
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.
Location: Bristol
Role: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Contract: Full-Time
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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