Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Competitive weekly pay

Support from dedicated consultant

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are seeking a dedicated Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant to work full-time in a specialist provision in Skelmersdale from October 2026.

You will provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with additional needs, assist teachers with engaging learning activities, and support students with SEMH challenges.

The role offers ongoing support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant, CPD opportunities, and competitive weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in education, care, youth work, or support settings.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour calmly and professionally.
• Positive, patient, and resilient attitude.
• Passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with additional needs.
• Support students with SEMH challenges.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging learning activities.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies.
• Build strong relationships to encourage engagement and progress.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to meet individual pupil needs.
• Follow safeguarding and welfare procedures at all times.

Skills

Experience working with children or 1:

Job description

Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant

Location: Skelmersdale
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: October 2026 (subject to vetting)

Teaching Personnel are currently seeking a dedicated and resilient Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant to work full-time within a specialist provision in Skelmersdale from October.

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people who may face barriers to learning, including SEMH needs, challenging behaviour, autism, ADHD, and other additional needs. You will play a key role in helping students engage with their education, develop positive relationships, and achieve their potential both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with additional needs.
• Support students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging learning activities.
• Promote positive behaviour and support emotional regulation strategies.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage engagement and progress.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and support teams to meet individual pupil needs.
• Ensure safeguarding and welfare procedures are followed at all times.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience working with children or young people in education, care, youth work, or support settings.
• Be confident managing challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.
• Have a positive, patient, and resilient attitude.
• Be passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
• Possess excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Have an understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

What We Offer:

• Full-time, long-term opportunity.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant.
• Access to CPD and training opportunities.
• Competitive weekly pay.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people.

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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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