Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD & training opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking an Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant to work full-time in a specialist provision in Skelmersdale, starting October 2026 (subject to vetting). The role supports pupils with barriers to learning, including SEMH needs, autism, ADHD, and other additional needs, helping them engage with education and develop positive relationships.

You will work 1:1 and in small groups, support teachers with engaging activities, promote positive behaviour, and build trusting

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in education, care, youth work, or support settings.
• Calm and confident management of challenging behaviour.
• Positive, patient, and resilient attitude.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding safeguarding responsibilities.

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.

Job description

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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