Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant

Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant

Specialist SEMH School
- Blackburn
- Up to £600 per week
- Full-Time
- September Start

Are you confident supporting young people whose SEMH needs can present through challenging behaviour?

Do you have the resilience and emotional intelligence to stay calm during difficult situations while helping pupils understand and manage their emotions?

A specialist SEMH school in Blackburn is recruiting a Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant to work with secondary-aged pupils who require targeted behavioural and emotional support. The school is looking for someone who can become a consistent, trusted adult while maintaining the clear expectations and boundaries pupils need to succeed.

The Role - Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant

As a Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with needs including SEMH, ADHD, Autism, attachment difficulties, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and associated behavioural challenges.

You will work alongside teaching and pastoral teams to understand the individual factors behind behaviour and provide appropriate interventions. Your responsibilities will include:

Delivering 1:1 behaviour interventions and mentoring
Identifying triggers and early signs of emotional dysregulation
Using effective de-escalation strategies during challenging situations
Supporting pupils to develop emotional regulation and coping techniques
Reinforcing positive behaviour, routines, and clear boundaries
Helping pupils reflect following incidents and re-engage with learning
Building relationships based on trust, consistency, and mutual respect

The aim is not simply to manage behaviour. You will help young people develop the self-awareness, resilience, and emotional skills needed to make sustainable progress both within education and beyond school.

What's on Offer

Up to £600 per week
Full-time, long-term position
September start
Specialist SEMH, behaviour intervention, and de-escalation training
Support from experienced teachers and pastoral professionals
Hands-on experience supporting complex behavioural needs
Excellent preparation for careers in Psychology, Youth Justice, Social Work, Mental Health, Counselling, or SEN Education This Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant role in Blackburn is an opportunity to make a genuine impact on young people who have experienced significant barriers to education, helping them develop the emotional regulation, confidence, and behaviours required to move forward successfully..

Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant
- Blackburn Specialist SEMH School
- Up to £600 per week

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