Location: Blackpool, Lancashire (FY) Salary: Aligned with NJC Pay Scale (Paid to scale from Day 1 based on experience) Contract Type: Full-Time Start Date: September 2026 (or sooner for the right candidate) Are you a resilient, empathetic, and passionate individual looking to support youth with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? We are recruiting a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a forward-thinking secondary school environment right here in Blackpool. Whether you are an experienced SEN TA, a community youth worker, or a psychology graduate looking to build your career in education, this is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a measurable difference. We believe that exceptional support staff deserve fair, transparent compensation. That's why this position offers official NJC (National Joint Council) scale pay from Day 1 ensuring your expertise and hard work are fully valued right from the start. Key Responsibilities: Targeted SEMH Support: Provide tailored emotional, social, and academic mentoring to secondary students facing complex SEMH or behavioural barriers. De-escalation & Crisis Management: Use positive behaviour strategies to create a calm, safe, and productive learning environment. 1:1 & Small Group Interventions: Lead targeted sessions outside the classroom to boost emotional regulation, resilience, and student self-esteem. Collaborative Tracking: Partner closely with the sch...