1:1 SEMH Behaviour Support Specialist – Cover Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking an experienced 1:1 support professional for a specialist education setting in Blackpool. The role supports a secondary-aged pupil with complex developmental trauma, high-risk SEMH needs, and harmful behaviours within strict safeguarding and safety protocols.

The successful candidate will maintain firm professional boundaries, establish stable routines, and apply de-escalation and low-arousal approaches while working closely with DSLs, social care, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience supporting young people with harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) or high-risk SEMH.
• Residential childcare or secure settings experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with Safer Recruitment, KCSIE and professional boundaries.
• Training in positive handling/de-escalation (e.g., Team-Teach) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-vigilance, consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day within safety plans.
• Implement risk-reduction strategies for harmful behaviours while maintaining boundaries.
• Use de-escalation and relational containment to manage dysregulation and avoid confrontation.
• Collaborate with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and multi-agency safeguarding partners.
• Maintain accurate, timely records of incidents and safeguarding disclosures.

Skills

1:1 support

Behaviour management

Risk assessment

Resilience

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking an experienced 1:1 support professional for a specialist education setting in Blackpool. The role supports a secondary-aged pupil with complex developmental trauma, high-risk SEMH needs, and harmful behaviours within strict safeguarding and safety protocols.

The successful candidate will maintain firm professional boundaries, establish stable routines, and apply de-escalation and low-arousal approaches while working closely with DSLs, social care, and