Behaviour Mentor / SEN TA
Protocol Education
FULL TIME
Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
Location
South Shields, England, United Kingdom
Posted
July 15, 2026
Job Description
Not every young person needs stricter discipline.
Sometimes they need safety.
Sometimes they need trust.
Sometimes they need one adult who doesn’t give up on them.
A specialist PRU in South Shields is seeking an empathetic and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Mentor to support pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
Many pupils in this setting have experienced:
- Trauma
- Adverse childhood experiences
- School-based anxiety
- Exclusion
- Emotional dysregulation
You will help create a safe environment where pupils can regulate, engage and rebuild confidence in education.
This role would suit candidates from backgrounds in:
- Youth work
- Residential care
- Support work ...