Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education

📍 South Shields, England, United Kingdom

FULL TIME Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job Description

Do you have experience supporting children or young people with behaviours that challenge?

We are seeking proactive and confident Teaching Assistants to work within a specialist PRU supporting pupils who require structured behavioural and emotional support.

The role will involve supporting pupils who may display:


  • Verbal aggression
  • Physical dysregulation
  • Refusal behaviours
  • High anxiety
  • Emotional outbursts

Successful candidates will understand that behaviour is communication and will be able to respond with professionalism, consistency and empathy.

Experience with the following is highly desirable:


  • Team Teach / MAPA / de-escalation training
  • Positive behaviour support
  • Trauma-informed practice
  • Restorative conversations

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