SEMH Teaching Assistant - Blackburn

SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Blackburn
Pay: £13.75 – £14.50 per hour
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time, term‑time (approx. 39 weeks per year)

Role Overview:
You’ll support students aged 8–16 with social, emotional, and mental health needs in an SEMH-focused provision in Blackburn. Your contribution will include assisting in the classroom, facilitating small-group interventions, and helping pupils develop resilience and positive behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Help pupils access the National Curriculum through tailored learning strategies.
• Support students in managing behaviour and emotional regulation using consistent de-escalation techniques.
• Assist in pupil supervision, recording achievements, and marking work.
• Promote development of social, communication, and independence skills.
• Work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external agencies.

Essential Requirements:
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• Personal or professional experience supporting SEMH or challenging behaviour.
• Strong behaviour management skills and patience.
• Resilience and adaptability in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
• A calm, consistent approach with clear boundaries.

Desirable:
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.

Why You’ll Love This Role:
• Join a life‑changing environment for vulnerable young people.
• Work in small class settings with high-support structures and a strong relational approach.
• Develop valuable SEMH and behaviour‑management skills sought across education settings

If you are interested in this position, please click apply now and we will be in contact within the next 48 hours to discuss next steps.

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