SEMH Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Location: Blackburn Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm Pay: 95- 110 per day Start Date: DecemberWe 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 AssistantAs a Teaching Assistant, you will:Provide classroom support across core subjectsWork 1:1 with students.Help adapt activities to support different learning needsEncourage positive participation, focus and confidence in lessonsSupport the class teacher with learning resources and routinesContribute to a calm, safe and inclusive school environmentManage high levels of challenging be We''re Looking ForExperience supporting ..... full job details .....