Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant | Year 4 Support Location: Blackpool, Lancashire (Academy) Salary: £14.24 - £15 per hour (PAYE, Paid to Scale) Schedule: Wednesday - Friday | 08:30 - 15:30 (Term-Time Only) Contract: Temporary (April - July 2026 Summer term) Are you a proactive and resilient Teaching Assistant looking for a meaningful part-time role in Blackpool? Join our inclusive Year 4 team and help shape the emotional and academic success of our pupils. The Role: Supporting Emotional Regulation & Transitions This isn't just a general classroom role. You will be a vital anchor for Year 4 pupils who require extra guidance with social-emotional mental health (SEMH) and consistency. A key focus of your day will be managing "bridge moments." You will guide children through school transitions moving between lessons, break times, and assemblies, ensuring they feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn. Your core responsibilities will include: Providing high-quality KS2 classroom support alongside the class teacher. Acting as a 1:1 "side-by-side" aid for pupils during periods of deregulation. Implementing Nurture UK principles to understand behaviour as communication. Delivering literacy support within our Read Write Inc. framework. About Our Blackpool Academy We are an inclusive school where "Nurture at Heart" isn't just a slogan it's our practice. In partn...