Specialist Support Assistant

SEMH Support required for a full time Teaching Assistant role at a Primary School in Blackpool (FY4)

- Full Time Position – December 2025 Start

- Work at a Primary School in Blackpool, Lancashire

- Specialist Support Assistant required to work with children across the school with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.

Teaching Personnel are working with a client primary school in Blackpool (FY4) who are currently recruiting for a SEMH TA to work in their school on a full-time basis starting in December. The school are looking for a learning support assistant to work across the school with children with Social, Emotional, Mental Health needs. To be considered for this role, you will have prior experience working with children with additional needs and will be comfortable working closely with the children’s parents, the schools SENCO and other members of SLT to assist the children continually throughout their studies. Each child works from specific IEP’s so the successful candidate will have experience following specific steps and moving children on with their learning.

This full-time role will start ASAP and will run for the remainder of the academic year. To be considered for this position you will have prior experience working with children with SEMH and will be looking to develop your career in education.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to flourish in a well supported environment!

• Full time learning support assistant position
• School easy to access by public transport and car
• ‘OUSTANDING’ leadership and management team

If you feel as though you fit the above criteria and would be interested in applying for this role, you are encouraged to get in touch ASAP.

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.
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