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Teaching Assistant, Blackburn

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm

Pay £90 -£117.89

An Alternative Provision within Blackburn are seeking a dynamic and passionate SEMH experienced Teaching Assistant to join their team for the new 2024/25 academic year.

The school require a teaching assistant to support within a nurture class. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH) in an alternative provision or PRU setting.

The successful candidate will demonstrate resilience, patience and an ability to strike up rapport and develop relationships with SEMH pupils. Pupils arrive at the school having struggled to access learning in their previous school/s, and clear routines and therapies are implemented in school to help re-engage students with the education system. The personal relationships developed with pupils ensure that each one achieves their potential both academically and personally.

Tradewind proudly pay directly via PAYE through our own amazing in-house payroll team, without the need to sign up with a third party umbrella company!!

The school have a fantastic record of developing and up-skilling their staff internally, with a number of current teaching staff having started their career in school as a teaching assistant. So if you are looking to progress your career in an alternative provision setting, this really is a fantastic opportunity!

To be successful in this Teaching Assistant role, you will need to:

Have knowledge and understanding of working with SEN and challenging behaviour
Demonstrate a proven record of engaging all pupils and raising their attainment
Be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure - or hold a DBS currently subscribed to DBS Update Service
Provide overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and undergo professional reference checks
Ensure your CV covers all employment and education since leaving secondary school
Have the legal right to work in the UKTo apply for this rewarding position as a Teaching Assistant within Blackburn, click 'Apply Now'. For additional information about the role, please contact Christina on (phone number removed) or