SEMH Teaching Assistant - Behaviour in Blackburn

Blackburn | Temporary to Permanent | Full-Time

Are you a resilient, compassionate and proactive Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

We are working with a specialist education setting in Blackburn seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join their team on a temporary-to-permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives on building positive relationships, supporting challenging behaviours and helping pupils achieve both academically and emotionally.

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs
• Support students who may display challenging behaviour, emotional dysregulation or barriers to learning
• Implement behaviour support strategies and individual pupil plans
• Promote positive behaviour, engagement and emotional wellbeing
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and external professionals
• Help create a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment
• Support pupils both inside and outside of the classroom

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, behavioural needs or additional support needs
• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• A patient, empathetic and consistent approach
• Experience in education, youth work, support work, residential care, sports coaching or similar environments is desirable
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

• Opportunity to secure a permanent role within the school
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Valuable experience within a specialist SEMH setting
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to young people's lives

If you are passionate about supporting pupils with SEMH needs and have the resilience, patience and determination to help them succeed, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
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