SEMH Behaviour Teaching Assistant — Full-Time

Teaching Personnel; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Temp-to-perm

CPD & SEN training

Dedicated consultant

Career progression

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are recruiting for a Behaviour Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 11–16 with SEMH needs in a specialist secondary provision in Blackburn. The role is full-time, starting in September, initially via the agency with a view to a permanent contract after a temporary period.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting individuals with challenging behaviour, strong behaviour management, and excellent relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with challenging behaviour or additional needs.
• Confident behaviour management and calm under pressure.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Patient, resilient and adaptable with a positive attitude.
• Experience within an education setting is desirable but not essential.
• Genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs both within the classroom and during intervention sessions.
• Building positive, trusting relationships to encourage engagement with learning.
• Managing challenging behaviour using calm, consistent and restorative approaches.
• Supporting pupils to regulate emotions and develop positive coping strategies.
• Working closely with teachers and the wider pastoral team to implement behaviour support plans.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and social development.
• Maintaining a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Behaviour management

Communication

Relationship-building

Resilience

Job description

Teaching Personnel are recruiting for a Behaviour Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 11–16 with SEMH needs in a specialist secondary provision in Blackburn. The role is full-time, starting in September, initially via the agency with a view to a permanent contract after a temporary period.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting individuals with challenging behaviour, strong behaviour management, and excellent relationship-building skills.