1:1 Teaching Assistant – Darwen

Justteachers Ltd; Darwen; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd in Darwen is recruiting a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a pupil in a specialist school. The role is full‑time and starts in September 2026, with shortlisting currently taking place.

The school offers a highly structured, nurturing environment for pupils with complex SEMH needs, with a strong safeguarding focus. You will work closely with teaching staff, safeguarding leads and external professionals to promote positive outcomes and safe behaviours.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or experience supporting pupils with complex behavioural or SEMH needs.
• Proven experience working in a 1:1 role within an educational or specialist setting.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, behaviour management and trauma‑informed approaches.
• The ability to maintain professional boundaries and follow robust safeguarding procedures.
• Two education or school‑based references.

Responsibilities

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support to a pupil with complex behavioural and emotional needs
• Supporting the implementation of detailed behaviour and safeguarding plans
• Working closely with teaching staff, safeguarding leads and external professionals to promote positive outcomes and safe behaviours

Skills

1:1 support

Behaviour management

Trauma‑informed approaches

Professional boundaries

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Two education or school‑based references

Job description

About the role:

Justteachers is recruiting for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a pupil in a specialist school in the Darwen area on a long‑term basis.
The full‑time post is due to start in September 2026, with shortlisting currently taking place.

The school provides a highly structured, nurturing and therapeutic environment, supporting pupils with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs. There is a strong focus on safeguarding, positive relationships and helping pupils develop safe behaviours and emotional understanding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support to a pupil with complex behavioural and emotional needs
• Supporting the implementation of detailed behaviour and safeguarding plans
• Working closely with teaching staff, safeguarding leads and external professionals to promote positive outcomes and safe behaviours

Pre‑requisites:

• Relevant qualifications or experience supporting pupils with complex behavioural or SEMH needs
• Proven experience working in a 1:1 role within an educational or specialist setting
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, behaviour management and trauma‑informed approaches
• The ability to maintain professional boundaries and follow robust safeguarding procedures
• Two education or school‑based references