SEMH Behavior Support TA — Full‑Time Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and professional

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Chorley is seeking a Behaviour Management Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEMH needs from September 2026. This full-time role focuses on guiding students who require additional emotional support to succeed.

Ideal candidates include ex-forces or those with care or youth-work backgrounds. You will work with teachers to implement behaviour plans, promote positive relationships, and help learners engage and stay safe.

Qualifications

• Experience with children, young people or vulnerable adults in behavioural, care, support or educational settings.
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills.
• Resilient, patient and able to stay calm under pressure.
• Passion for supporting young people with additional needs.
• Able to build trusting relationships while maintaining boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEMH needs both in and out of the classroom.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and act as a role model.
• Help students regulate emotions and develop coping strategies.
• Work with teachers and pastoral staff to implement behaviour support plans.
• Encourage engagement, attendance and participation in learning.
• Promote a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment.

Skills

Behaviour management

De-escalation

Relationship building

Patience

Resilience

Communication

Job description

Teaching Personnel in Chorley is seeking a Behaviour Management Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEMH needs from September 2026. This full-time role focuses on guiding students who require additional emotional support to succeed.

Ideal candidates include ex-forces or those with care or youth-work backgrounds. You will work with teachers to implement behaviour plans, promote positive relationships, and help learners engage and stay safe.