Social Emotional Mental Health Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Blackburn

Start Date: September 2026
Trial Day: 22nd June 2026
Location: Blackburn
Contract: Full-Time, Term-Time Only

Teaching Personnel are seeking a dedicated and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist provision in Blackburn from September.

This rewarding role involves supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them to engage with learning, develop positive relationships and achieve their individual goals. The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams to provide both classroom and behavioural support.

• Have experience working with children or young people with SEMH, behavioural needs, SEND or similar backgrounds.
• Be confident managing challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Be proactive, adaptable and resilient.
• Have a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people.

• A valid Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service, or an Enhanced DBS issued recently and available to be checked.
• Ability to attend a trial day on 22nd June 2026.
• Availability to start full-time in September 2026.

• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities.

If you have the experience, commitment and DBS clearance required and are looking to make a positive difference in the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for the trial day on 22nd June.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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