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SEMH Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: 10 hours ago

  • Salary: £ 13.75 - 16 / Hour

    Job Type: Temporary

  • Location: Blackburn

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Teaching Assistant (SEMH Support) – Full Time Location: Blackburn, Lancashire Contract: Full-time, term-time only Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant to join our secondary school team, providing vital support for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Key Responsibilities: Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs, both in and outside the classroom. Assist the class teacher in delivering tailored learning activities and interventions. Help pupils develop social and emotional skills, resilience, and positive behaviour strategies. Monitor and record progress, providing feedback to teachers and pastoral staff. Support the wider inclusion team in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment. Contribute to school life, promoting inclusion and celebrating success. The Successful Candidate Will Have: Experience of working with young people, ideally within an educational or SEMH setting. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with pupils and staff. Patience, empathy, and resilience when supporting pupils with additional needs. The ability to work as part of a team and follow guidance from teachers and SENCO. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We Offer: A supportive and welcoming school environment. Ongoing professional development and training opportunities. The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people. What next? To apply, please click the link ensuring your CV is attached and a member of the Lancashire Secondary Branch will be in touch to discuss next steps. 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

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