SEND & SEMH Support Assistant

SEMH Support AssistantSEMH Support Assistant | Primary, Secondary & Specialist SEND SchoolsHelp Young People Overcome Challenges And Rediscover Their PotentialSome students need more than educational support.They need patience. Understanding. Encouragement. Consistency.Protocol Education is looking for caring and resilient SEMH Support Assistants to work with children and young people who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across Primary, Secondary and SEND Schools.This is a rewarding opportunity to support students who may face challenges with emotional regulation, self-esteem, attendance, relationships or engagement in learning.What To ExpectAs an SEMH Support Assistant, you'll become a trusted adult in a young person's life.You'll help students navigate challenges, celebrate successes and develop the confidence needed to achieve their goals.You may be: Supporting students on a one-to-one basisHelping pupils regulate emotionsPromoting positive behaviour strategiesSupporting social and communication skillsEncouraging classroom participationAssisting with intervention programmesBuilding trusting relationships with students Who We're Looking ForWe welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds including: PsychologyCriminologyYouth WorkSports CoachingSocial CareMental Health SupportTeaching AssistantsSupport Workers Career ProgressionMany of our SEMH Support Assistants progress into: TeachingEducational PsychologyCounsellingYouth WorkSocial WorkBehaviour Specialist Roles What Protocol Education Offers✅ Competitive daily pay✅ Flexible working opportunities✅ Ongoing CPD and training✅ Specialist SEMH experience✅ Dedicated consultant support✅ Opportunities for long-term and permanent rolesApply TodayIf you're passionate about helping young people build resilience, confidence and brighter futures, we'd love to hear from you.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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.