Job Description

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Blackburn

Support Pupils to Feel Safe, Regulated and Ready to Learn

Summary

Are you ready to bring your therapeutic skills into education? Whether you've worked in care, youth services, mental health or counselling, this SEMH Teaching Assistant role offers a powerful opportunity to support young people in a structured, school-based setting. You'll be working in a mainstream school in Blackburn that takes emotional wellbeing seriously -- a place where pastoral support is embedded and every child is valued. If you understand trauma-informed practice and want to help children feel safe and connected, this could be your ideal next step.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, often linked to trauma, attachment or emotional dysregulation Working one-to-one or in small groups to build relationships, model emotional regulation and promote engagement in learning Supporting personalised strategies and EHCP targets in collaboration with the teaching and pastoral team Providing consistent, calm and compassionate presence throughout the school day Helping pupils rebuild trust, develop self-worth and thrive in school life

Is This You?

This role would suit:

Qualified Teaching Assistants with backgrounds in care, counselling, mental health or youth work Individuals experienced in supporting children or young people with additional needs Practitioners with a calm, empathetic approach who understand the impact of trauma on behaviour and learning Communicators who value teamwork, emotional safety and inclusive education A relevant TA qualification is required for this mainstream role

The School

This welcoming mainstream school in Blackburn is known for its strong pastoral ethos and commitment to inclusion. Staff understand that emotional wellbeing is the foundation of learning and work collaboratively with families and professionals to meet each child's needs. You'll join a team that values therapeutic thinking and places relationships at the heart of their approach.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm. Open to both full-time and part-time applicants.

The Benefits

Competitive pay Term-time working - enjoy your evenings and weekends off An opportunity to transfer your therapeutic skills into education Long-term role with the potential to become permanent

Make a Lasting Impact

If you're passionate about supporting young people with SEMH needs and ready to step into a classroom role that truly matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm

Pay: 91.00-105.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person