SEMH Teaching Assistant - Behaviour

Job description

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant (SEMH)

Blackburn | Temporary to Permanent | Full-Time

Are you a resilient, compassionate and proactive Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

We are working with a specialist education setting in Blackburn seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join their team on a temporary-to-permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives on building positive relationships, supporting challenging behaviours and helping pupils achieve both academically and emotionally.

The Role

Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs
Support students who may display challenging behaviour, emotional dysregulation or barriers to learning
Implement behaviour support strategies and individual pupil plans
Promote positive behaviour, engagement and emotional wellbeing
Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and external professionals
Help create a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment
Support pupils both inside and outside of the classroom

The Ideal Candidate

Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, behavioural needs or additional support needs
Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure
A patient, empathetic and consistent approach
Experience in education, youth work, support work, residential care, sports coaching or similar environments is desirable
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

We Offer

Opportunity to secure a permanent role within the school
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
Valuable experience within a specialist SEMH setting
A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to young people's lives

Interested?

If you are passionate about supporting pupils with SEMH needs and have the resilience, patience and determination to help them succeed, we would love to hear from you.

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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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Tockholes

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-10-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English