Behaviour Support Assistant - Sunderland

Behaviour Support Assistant - Sunderland

Behaviour Support Assistant

The right support can transform a young person's school experience. Sometimes, all it takes is one positive role model to change the direction of a student's day.

A specialist provision in Sunderland is seeking a resilient and caring Behaviour Support Assistant to work with pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support.

This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people and helping them achieve success both academically and socially.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and within small groups.
• Helping pupils regulate emotions and manage behaviour positively.
• Building trusting relationships with students who may disengage from education.
• Working alongside teaching staff to implement behaviour strategies.
• Encouraging attendance, engagement, and participation in lessons.
• Providing pastoral and emotional support throughout the school day.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have experience within schools, youth work, care, coaching, or mentoring.
• Can remain calm and positive under pressure.
• Are passionate about making a difference to young people's lives.
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Hold an Enhanced DBS or are willing to obtain one.

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Long-term opportunities with potential permanent contracts.
• Friendly consultant support.
• Opportunities across Sunderland and surrounding areas.

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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