SEMH Teaching Assistant - Behaviour

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role potential

Dedicated consultant support

Experience in SEMH setting

Impactful student support

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is recruiting a dedicated Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEMH needs in Blackburn. The role is temporary-to-permanent and full-time, offering ongoing guidance from a specialist consultant and the chance to secure a permanent position within the school.

You will work 1:1 or in small groups, helping pupils manage emotions, follow routines and engage with learning, with a focus on safeguarding and pupil welfare throughout the placement.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs.
• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Patient, empathetic and consistent approach.
• Experience in education or youth settings is desirable.
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Support students who may display challenging behaviour or emotional dysregulation.
• Implement behaviour support strategies and pupil plans.
• Promote positive behaviour, engagement and emotional wellbeing.
• Work with teachers, pastoral staff and external professionals.
• Help create a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment.
• Support pupils inside and outside the classroom.

Skills

Behaviour management

1:1 support

Empathy

Safeguarding

Job description

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant (SEMH)

Blackburn | Temporary to Permanent | Full-Time

Are you a resilient, compassionate and proactive Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

We are working with a specialist education setting in Blackburn seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join their team on a temporary-to-permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives on building positive relationships, supporting challenging behaviours and helping pupils achieve both academically and emotionally.

The Role

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs
• Support students who may display challenging behaviour, emotional dysregulation or barriers to learning
• Implement behaviour support strategies and individual pupil plans
• Promote positive behaviour, engagement and emotional wellbeing
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and external professionals
• Help create a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment
• Support pupils both inside and outside of the classroom

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, behavioural needs or additional support needs
• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• A patient, empathetic and consistent approach
• Experience in education, youth work, support work, residential care, sports coaching or similar environments is desirable
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

We Offer

• Opportunity to secure a permanent role within the school
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Valuable experience within a specialist SEMH setting
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to young people's lives

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.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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