Teaching Assistant SEMH
Posted 18 hours 53 minutes ago by Axcis Education Recruitment
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant you will work alongside teaching staff to support secondary aged pupils with a range of additional needs. Your role includes classroom support, helping students regulate their emotions, encouraging positive behaviour, and supporting pupils in reaching academic and personal goals.
Given the nature of the role, some pupils may display challenging behaviour; therefore experience with behaviour management, de escalation strategies, and building trusting relationships is highly beneficial.
About the SchoolThis specialist SEMH secondary school in Blackburn provides a supportive and structured environment for young people who require additional support with their education and wellbeing.
- Supportive and experienced team
- Small class sizes
- Structured and nurturing environment
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- Chance to make a meaningful impact on young people's lives
- Experience working with children or young people with SEND, SEMH, or behavioural needs
- Experience in a school, care, youth work, mentoring, or similar setting
- An understanding of positive behaviour support strategies
- Confidence supporting pupils who may display challenging behaviour
- Strong communication and relationship building skills
- Patient, resilient, and consistent approach
- Commitment to safeguarding and supporting vulnerable young people
- Experience with Team Teach, MAPA, or other de escalation training desirable but not essential
- Full time SEMH Teaching Assistant position
- Long term opportunity with potential for a permanent contract for the right candidate
- Competitive hourly pay
- Support from Axcis Education throughout placement
This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.
Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.
If the position involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants may be required to provide an up to date DBS or allow Axcis to process one on their behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines.