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Semh teaching assistant

Blackburn
Temporary
Teaching Personnel
Teaching assistant
Posted: 21 October
Offer description

SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Blackburn with Darwen
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Pay: £13.75 - £14.50 per hour
Contract: Temp-to-perm opportunity for the successful applicant
Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for a passionate and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and dedicated team within a Secondary Alternative Provision in Blackburn with Darwen.

This role is ideal for someone with strong behaviour management, a great sense of humour, and the ability to build strong rapport with students. The successful candidate will work closely with young people who have social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, many of whom have had negative experiences in mainstream education.

Your role will be to rebuild trust in learning, promote emotional regulation, and support students in re-engaging with education in a safe, structured, and nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Support students with SEMH needs in both group and 1:1 settings

Assist in creating and delivering tailored interventions

Promote a positive, respectful, and inclusive learning atmosphere

Work alongside teachers and other professionals to meet individual needs

Help remove barriers to learning and encourage positive engagement

What We’re Looking For:

Strong behaviour management and the ability to de-escalate situations calmly

A positive, resilient attitude and a good sense of humour

Experience working with young people with SEMH needs is highly desirable

Ability to build trusting relationships and encourage student growth

Commitment to supporting long-term change and personal development

This is a temp-to-perm position, offering a fantastic opportunity for the right person to make a lasting impact and become a valued member of the team.

Interested?
Click Apply Now and Keira will be in touch within 48 hours to discuss the 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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