SEMH Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education
📍 South Shields, England, United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 09, 2026

Job Description

We are working with a specialist setting in South Shields to recruit a SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The setting focuses on structure, trust and emotional safety, helping pupils re-engage with learning at their own pace.


Staff work as a close-knit team, with strong leadership and realistic expectations.

South Shields | On-site parking available
£90 – £110 per day | PAYE

About the role


  • Supporting pupils with SEMH needs


  • Providing emotional and behavioural support


  • Working 1:1 and in small groups


  • Supporting engagement with learning


  • Reinforcing routines and positive behaviour


  • About the setting


  • Specialist SEMH provision


  • Small group teaching


  • Trauma-informed approach

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  • Job Details

    • Location South Shields, England
    • Job Type Full-time
    • Category Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
    • Posted Date June 09, 2026
    • Application Deadline July 19, 2026