Full job descriptionCan you keep your cool when things get heated?
We’re looking for a confident and resilient Behaviour & Learning Support Assistant to join a Primary PRU in Ferryhill.
The pupils in this setting need adults who are consistent, calm, and capable of managing challenging behaviour positively and professionally.
Your day might include:
• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis
• Managing challenging behaviours
• Encouraging engagement with learning
• Helping pupils develop social and emotional skills
• Being a positive role model
The ideal candidate will have:
• Experience in a PRU, SEND school, youth work, care, coaching, or support work
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong behaviour management strategies
• Plenty of patience and resilience
If you’ve got a thick skin, a big heart, and a determination to help young people succeed, 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.

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