TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 - SEMH

Lancashire County Council; Burscough; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council in Burscough is seeking an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support SEMH and behaviour at Burscough Village Primary School. The role emphasises building trust with children and delivering targeted interventions to enable readiness to learn.

You will work with the SEND team to monitor progress, contribute to EHCP provision, and promote inclusive practices while engaging with families and professionals to support each child's development.

Qualifications

• You will be a calm, resilient and proactive practitioner who understands that behaviour is communication, while maintaining ambitious expectations for every child.
• You will have an appropriate Level 3 qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• provide skilled support for pupils with SEMH and additional needs;
• plan, deliver and evaluate targeted interventions;
• support emotional regulation, positive behaviour and readiness to learn;
• contribute to individual plans, targets and EHCP provision;
• monitor progress and adapt support in response to need;
• promote successful inclusion within the classroom and wider school;
• work positively with families and professionals; and
• help children develop resilience and increasing independence.

Skills

SEMH

Behaviour management

De-escalation

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Inclusion

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent

First Aid qualification

Job description

Salary £29071to £ 33119Salary will be pro-rota based on total hours and term time

Term Part-time.

Perm / FTC Permanent.

Required (ASAP).

Hours 30 hours a week.

Closing Date 12/11/2026.

Location Burscough Village Primary School, Colburne Close, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4LB (208 on roll)
Tel: [phone]
School website: www.burscough.lancsngfl.ac.uk

Summary We are looking for an experienced, confident and highly skilled Level 3 Teaching Assistant with particular strengths in SEMH, behaviour and emotional regulation.

At Burscough Village, inclusion is at the heart of our school. We need a strong practitioner who can build trusting relationships with children while maintaining clear boundaries, high expectations and consistent approaches.

Working alongside teachers and our SEND team, you will:

• provide skilled support for pupils with SEMH and additional needs;
• plan, deliver and evaluate targeted interventions;
• support emotional regulation, positive behaviour and readiness to learn;
• contribute to individual plans, targets and EHCP provision;
• monitor progress and adapt support in response to need;
• promote successful inclusion within the classroom and wider school;
• work positively with families and professionals; and
• help children develop resilience and increasing independence.

Our values of Independence, Resilience, Team Work, Respect and Aspire shape everything we do. We offer a welcoming, supportive team, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a real difference to children with increasingly complex needs.

We are looking for someone who sees the child beyond the behaviour, builds relationships that make a difference and helps children develop the skills to succeed more independently.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 12/11/2026 at 9am

Essential Qualifications

• You will be a calm, resilient and proactive practitioner who understands that behaviour is communication, while maintaining ambitious expectations for every child. You will have:
• an appropriate Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Desirable Qualifications

• First Aid qualification

Essential Experience

• experience of supporting children with SEND, SEMH and/or challenging behaviour;
• strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills;
• the ability to assess need and plan effective support;
• excellent communication and teamwork skills; and
• a strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and professional development.

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation Rehabilitation

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.