SEMH Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable young people and breaking down barriers to learning? A specialist school in Blackpool is looking for a resilient, compassionate, and proactive SEMH Teaching Assistant to support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. Whether you have extensive SEND experience or a strong background in care, youth work, residential support, or psychology, your ability to build trust and manage challenging behaviours with calm consistency will make a genuine impact every day. The Opportunity: Role: SEMH Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Mentor Location: Blackpool, Lancashire (Excellent public transport links and on-site parking) Start Date: September Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Term-time only) Pay Rate: £85 - £100+ per day (dependent on experience) Contract: Full-time, long-term with genuine permanent contract opportunities Key Responsibilities: 1-to-1 and Small Group Support: Working closely with secondary-age students displaying complex SEMH needs, ADHD, ASC, or trauma-related behaviours. De-escalation and Regulation: Implementing positive behaviour management strategies and helping pupils self-regulate in and out of the classroom. Engagement: Delivering targeted intervention tasks to help re-engage pupils in learning and boost their academic confidence. Pastoral Care: Building strong, non-judgemental relationships to act as a stable, positive role model. Collaboration: Working ..... full job details .....