SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Specialist SEMH School – Blackburn – Up to £600 per week – Full-Time

Are you looking for a rewarding role supporting pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour?

Perhaps you have the resilience and compassion needed to support children with diverse SEMH needs to access education?

Do you want to gain valuable experience for careers in psychology, education, or youth support?

A specialist SEMH school in Blackburn is seeking an enthusiastic SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 11-16. This is a challenging role that requires resilience, empathy and patience. For the right candidate, this SEMH Teaching Assistant role will be a fulfilling and rewarding experience that allows you to make a meaningful difference to the lives of learners with additional needs.

The Role – SEMH Teaching Assistant

You will provide targeted support through 1:1 mentoring, behaviour interventions, and classroom assistance, helping pupils develop emotional regulation and positive learning behaviours.

You will become a consistent and supportive presence in the lives of young people who benefit from clear boundaries and positive role models.

What’s on Offer

• Up to £600 per week
• Full-time, long-term opportunity
• Specialist SEMH training
• Excellent progression opportunities

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in SEN, care, youth work, or coaching desirable
• Confident and resilient personality
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Genuine passion for supporting disadvantaged young people

In this rewarding SEMH Teaching Assistant role, you will support pupils with a broad range of needs, working closely with experienced staff to provide personalised and effective interventions. As an SEMH Teaching Assistant. you will utilise information from EHCPs to understand each pupil’s strengths and challenges, adapting your support to help them access learning successfully. Exposure to a variety of SEN needs and specialist strategies makes this SEMH Teaching Assistant role an outstanding opportunity for candidates seeking long-term careers within education, psychology, therapy, youth support, or social care professions.

Click Apply Now to register your interest in this exciting SEMH Teaching Assistant role today!

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to these vacancies. All successful candidates will be required to complete safeguarding and vetting checks in line with statutory guidance.

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Blackburn SEMH School – Up to £600 per week

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