SEMH Teaching Assistant – Secondary Support

Prospero Teaching; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 16,380 - 27,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Behaviour management training

Mentoring for pupils

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist secondary SEMH school in Blackburn from September. The role involves supporting pupils aged 11-16 with SEMH, ADHD, Autism and behavioural challenges, providing 1:1 mentoring and small-group interventions.

You'll work with teachers and pastoral staff to promote emotional regulation and positive engagement with education, requiring resilience, patience and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN, care, youth work, mentoring or similar desirable.
• Resilient, patient, and emotionally intelligent.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 mentoring and classroom support for pupils aged 11–16.
• Deliver small-group interventions to aid learning and engagement.
• Support emotional regulation and positive engagement with education.

Skills

1:1 mentoring

classroom support

small-group interventions

emotional regulation

behaviour management

communication skills

Education

Psychology degree

Job description

Prospero Teaching is seeking a committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist secondary SEMH school in Blackburn from September. The role involves supporting pupils aged 11-16 with SEMH, ADHD, Autism and behavioural challenges, providing 1:1 mentoring and small-group interventions.

You'll work with teachers and pastoral staff to promote emotional regulation and positive engagement with education, requiring resilience, patience and strong communication.