Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist SEMH training

De-escalation training

September start

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant for a specialist SEMH school in Blackburn. You will support secondary pupils with SEMH, ADHD, autism, and related needs, delivering targeted interventions and mentoring to help them regulate emotions and behaviours.

The role is full-time, long-term with a September start. You will work alongside experienced teachers and pastoral staff to apply de-escalation techniques and reinforce positive routines, building trust with

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH, ADHD, autism or attachment difficulties.
• Ability to identify triggers and support emotional regulation.
• Use of de-escalation strategies to manage challenging situations.
• Commitment to building consistent, trusting relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Delivering 1:1 behaviour interventions and mentoring
• Identifying triggers and early signs of emotional dysregulation
• Using effective de-escalation strategies during challenging situations
• Supporting pupils to develop emotional regulation and coping techniques
• Reinforcing positive behaviour, routines, and clear boundaries
• Helping pupils reflect after incidents and re-engage with learning
• Building relationships based on trust and consistency

Skills

SEMH

Behaviour management

Emotional regulation

De-escalation

1:1 support

Job description

Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant

Specialist SEMH School - Blackburn - Up to 600 per week - Full-Time - September Start

Are you confident supporting young people whose SEMH needs can present through challenging behaviour?

Do you have the resilience and emotional intelligence to stay calm during difficult situations while helping pupils understand and manage their emotions?

A specialist SEMH school in Blackburn is recruiting a Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant to work with secondary-aged pupils who require targeted behavioural and emotional support. The school is looking for someone who can become a consistent, trusted adult while maintaining the clear expectations and boundaries pupils need to succeed.

The Role - Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant

As a Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with needs including SEMH, ADHD, Autism, attachment difficulties, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and associated behavioural challenges.

You will work alongside teaching and pastoral teams to understand the individual factors behind behaviour and provide appropriate interventions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering 1:1 behaviour interventions and mentoring
• Identifying triggers and early signs of emotional dysregulation
• Using effective de-escalation strategies during challenging situations
• Supporting pupils to develop emotional regulation and coping techniques
• Reinforcing positive behaviour, routines, and clear boundaries
• Helping pupils reflect following incidents and re-engage with learning
• Building relationships based on trust, consistency, and mutual respect

The aim is not simply to manage behaviour. You will help young people develop the self-awareness, resilience, and emotional skills needed to make sustainable progress both within education and beyond school.

What's on Offer

• Up to 600 per week
• Full-time, long-term position
• September start
• Specialist SEMH, behaviour intervention, and de-escalation training
• Support from experienced teachers and pastoral professionals
• Hands-on experience supporting complex behavioural needs
• Excellent preparation for careers in Psychology, Youth Justice, Social Work, Mental Health, Counselling, or SEN Education

This Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant role in Blackburn is an opportunity to make a genuine impact on young people who have experienced significant barriers to education, helping them develop the emotional regulation, confidence, and behaviours required to move forward successfully

Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant - Blackburn Specialist SEMH School - Up to 600 per week

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