Social Emotional Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in Blackburn is seeking a graduated SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. This full-time role runs term-time only, 8:30–15:30, Monday to Friday, with an immediate start.

The successful candidate will work with teachers and pastoral staff to help learners overcome barriers, foster positive relationships and develop essential life skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate seeking experience in education, psychology, social work, or mental health.
• Previous experience in residential care, support work, youth work, or similar settings preferred.
• Willingness to participate in safeguarding and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs both in and out of the classroom
• Building trusting and positive relationships with young people
• Assisting with behaviour management and emotional regulation strategies
• Supporting learning activities on a one-to-one and small group basis
• Encouraging engagement, attendance, and personal development
• Working collaboratively with teachers and other professionals to provide consistent support

Education

Psychology or education-related degrees

Job description

Blackburn
Full-Time | Monday to Friday, term-time only | 8:30 - 3:30
Immediate Start Available

Are you a graduate looking to gain valuable experience in education, psychology, social work, or mental health? Or perhaps you're currently working in residential care, support work, youth work, or a similar setting and are seeking a rewarding career with more sociable hours?

We are recruiting for a SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist provision in Blackburn, supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about making a genuine difference to the lives of young people who require additional support both academically and emotionally.

Working closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams, you will help students overcome barriers to learning, build positive relationships, and develop the confidence and life skills needed to achieve their potential.

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs both in and out of the classroom
• Building trusting and positive relationships with young people
• Assisting with behaviour management and emotional regulation strategies
• Supporting learning activities on a one-to-one and small group basis
• Encouraging engagement, attendance, and personal development
• Working collaboratively with teachers and other professionals to provide consistent support

• Residential childcare
• Support work
• Youth work
• Mental health support
• Care work
• Sports coaching
• Psychology or education-related degrees
• Working with vulnerable children or young adults

• School hours and weekends off
• Term-time working pattern
• Valuable experience within a specialist SEMH setting
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to secure a long-term or permanent position
• A highly rewarding role where no two days are the same

If you're looking for a rewarding career supporting young people and want to transfer your existing skills into education, we'd love to hear from you.

Early applications are encouraged as interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified.

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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