Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant with SEMH experience needed for a Primary School in Blackpool (FY2)

• Build on your working knowledge to become a confident and efficient Support Assistant
• Exciting opportunity to progress within a supportive primary school
• Fast paced and dynamic working environment

Are you looking to start a career in education? Are you looking for relevant experience to become a teacher in the future? Do you have experience working with young people who display challenging behaviour?  If the answer is YES, this role may be for you!

A larger than average, fast paced primary school in Blackpool (FY2) are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their hard working staffing team.  The successful applicant will work with a number of SEN students identified with SEMH (Social Emotional Mental Health) on both a 1:1 and group basis. The appointed teaching assistant will be responsible for looking after the well being of the students in their care, whilst gaining continual support from the school SENCO and senior leadership team.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with SEN and will have outstanding inter-personal skills. You will need to be patient and sensitive with the ability to encourage and motivate children as well as being able to work effectively as part of a team.

The school are looking to short list for this position as soon as possible with a view to the successful candidate starting in January 2027. If you fit the above criteria and would be interested in applying for this full time, teaching assistant position, you are encouraged to get in touch!

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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.