Behaviour & SEMH Support Assistant – Primary (Burscough, L40)

PAYE: £13.75–£14.50 per hour
Full‑time | Term‑time | Immediate & ongoing opportunities

Teaching Personnel are seeking a confident, calm and resilient Behaviour & SEMH Support Assistant to support pupils across a welcoming primary school in Burscough (L40). There is ongoing high demand in the area for staff who can support pupils with behaviour, emotional regulation, and additional learning needs.

⭐ What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering 1:1 and small‑group SEMH and behaviour interventions.
  
• Supporting pupils with ASC, ADHD, communication differences or attachment needs, adapting approaches to individual needs.
  
• Using de‑escalation, restorative approaches, and consistent structure to promote positive routines.
  
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and pastoral team to create a calm, safe learning environment.

✔️ Essential Requirements (Non‑negotiable)

To be considered for this role, candidates MUST have:

Qualifications, experience, or both

• Experience supporting SEMH, behaviour, pastoral, or SEN needs (school or youth‑based).
  
• OR a relevant qualification in education, childcare, youth work, psychology, or similar.
  

A valid, up‑to‑date CV

• Applications without a CV will not be considered.
  

Personal qualities

• Calm, patient, emotionally resilient, and confident supporting behaviour challenges.
• Able to build strong, positive relationships and maintain boundaries with consistency.

Pay & Benefits

• £13.75–£14.50 per hour (PAYE) — no umbrella fees.
  
• FREE access to Teaching Personnel’s safeguarding and Prevent training CPD's
  
• Opportunities for long‑term or permanent roles depending on school need.

Why Burscough?

Burscough currently shows high demand for SEMH and behaviour support roles, with several local vacancies specifically seeking experienced behaviour practitioners and SEMH‑confident TAs — meaning your advert will sit right where candidates are already searching.

How to Apply

Click Apply Now and upload your CV.
Applications without a CV or without relevant qualifications/experience cannot be shortlisted.

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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.
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