Behaviour Support Assistant - Newcastle
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary

Looking for a role where you can make a real difference every single day? We're working with a welcoming Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Newcastle, supporting students who've faced barriers to mainstream education. This is your chance to help young people rebuild trust, re-engage with learning, and achieve more than they thought possible.

What You'll Be Doing

Providing behaviour support to small groups and individuals

Using de-escalation and restorative approaches to support positive behaviour

Encouraging students to engage in learning and build confidence

Working closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and external specialists

What We're Looking For

Resilience, positivity, and confidence in challenging situations

A calm, patient approach with a good sense of humour

Experience in SEMH or alternative provision is a bonus but not essential

Team Teach or similar de-escalation training would be great—but if not, we can help with that

What You'll Get from Us

Weekly PAYE pay—no hidden fees

Free CPD, including behaviour management and safeguarding

Dedicated support from your local Newcastle consultant

The chance to be part of a genuinely supportive, values-led team

Interested?
Apply today or get in touch for a chat. Let's help you find a role that matters.

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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