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SEMH Behaviour Support Specialist - Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 102 - 121 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Specialist role supporting students with SEMH/Challenging Behaviour in a Blackpool Pupil Referral Unit (PRU). Focus on de-escalation, 1:1 intervention, and emotional regulation. Competitive pay & essential PRU experience needed.
Job Summary: SEMH Behaviour Specialist - Blackpool PRU
Are you a highly resilient, trauma-informed professional with proven expertise in managing challenging behaviour? We are seeking dedicated SEMH Behaviour Support Specialists (also known as Behaviour TAs or Youth Workers) to join a well-established Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Blackpool, Lancashire.
This vital role involves working with small classes of vulnerable secondary-aged students (KS3/KS4) who have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning and re-engage with education.
The Role: Impacting Lives in a Specialist Setting
Your primary function will be to provide consistent, therapeutic, and authoritative support to students who struggle within mainstream education.
Crisis Intervention & De-escalation: Confidently and calmly manage and de-escalate challenging behaviours and crisis situations, using proven techniques to ensure the safety of all students and staff.
1:1 and Group Mentoring: Deliver targeted emotional regulation and behaviour intervention sessions to help students build coping skills, resilience, and self-esteem.
SEMH Strategy: Implement and track bespoke Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs), collaborating closely with the SENCO, teaching staff, and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
Curriculum Support: Assist the class teacher in small classroom settings (typically max. 8 students), adapting resources to support students' engagement with a vocational and academic curriculum.
Role Model: Act as a stable, positive role model, fostering trusting relationships with students who may have experienced significant trauma.
Essential Experience & Skills (PRU/SEMH Focus)
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following:
PRU/Alternative Provision Experience: Significant experience working in a highly challenging environment such as a PRU, SEMH School, Residential Care, Youth Offending, or similar Alternative Provision.
Behaviour Expertise: Deep, practical knowledge of effective challenging behaviour management and de-escalation strategies (e.g., Team Teach, Positive Handling, or a Trauma-Informed approach is highly desirable).
Resilience: Exceptional personal resilience and an unwavering, non-judgemental approach to students with complex needs.
Safeguarding: A strong understanding of safeguarding protocols within an educational context.
Compliance: Must hold or be willing to apply for an Enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service.
Why Choose This Blackpool PRU Role?
Competitive Specialist Pay: Earn excellent daily rates reflective of the demanding nature of working in a Blackpool PRU.
Meaningful Impact: Directly contribute to the personal growth and educational success of vulnerable young people.
Professional Development: Access high-quality, relevant training (e.g., SEMH, trauma-informed practice).
If you possess the unique blend of empathy and resilience required for this specialist SEMH role, we encourage you to apply immediately.
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