SEMH Teaching Assistant

9 hours ago

Blackburn, United Kingdom Prospero Teaching Full time

Teaching Assistant
Location: Blackburn
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Pay: £95-£110 per day
Start Date: December

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Worker for an Ofsted rated Outstanding Pupil Referral Unit. You will be working in a 1 to 1 capacity with students who have very complex emotional and behavioural needs. These students often come from traumatic backgrounds and are disengaged with mainstream education.
The pupils in this provision have been expelled from prior schools, and some may be at risk of criminal or sexual exploitation.
This school supports a mixture of primary and secondary aged students, some of which are on EHCPs across two sites.
Due to the nature of the students, you must be comfortable managing emotional dysregulation, challenging behaviour, and maintain a level of calmness when faced with aggression.
This is a position where you'll have to manage high levels of challenging behaviour, this can include both verbal and physical aggression.

Your Role as a Teaching Assistant

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

Provide classroom support across core subjects
Work 1:1 with students.
Help adapt activities to support different learning needs
Encourage positive participation, focus and confidence in lessons
Support the class teacher with learning resources and routines
Contribute to a calm, safe and inclusive school environment
Manage high levels of challenging be
We're Looking For

Experience supporting children or young people (school, tutoring, youth work, care, coaching all welcome)
A proactive and patient approach
Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
Good communication and teamwork skills
Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
Robust and comfortable with challenging behaviourTeaching Assistant experience is beneficial, but not essential. We welcome applications from graduates and career changers looking to start a rewarding role in education.

What the School Can Offer

A supportive and welcoming staff team
Ongoing training and development
Opportunities to progress into specialised SEN support, HLTA or Teacher Training routes
A role where you will genuinely make a difference every day Apply Today If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant position, click Apply Now and we will be in touch within 2-3 working days.

Prospero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. You will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check

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