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Location: Blackpool, Lancashire (FY) Salary: Aligned with NJC Pay Scale (Paid to scale from Day 1 based on experience) Contract Type: Full-Time Start Date: September 2026 (or sooner for the right candidate) Are you a resilient, empathetic, and passionate individual looking to support youth with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? We are recruiting a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a forward-thinking secondary school environment right here in Blackpool. Whether you are an experienced SEN TA, a community youth worker, or a psychology graduate looking to build your career in education, this is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a measurable difference. We believe that exceptional support staff deserve fair, transparent compensation. That's why this position offers official NJC (National Joint Council) scale pay from Day 1 ensuring your expertise and hard work are fully valued right from the start. Key Responsibilities: Targeted SEMH Support: Provide tailored emotional, social, and academic mentoring to secondary students facing complex SEMH or behavioural barriers. De-escalation & Crisis Management: Use positive behaviour strategies to create a calm, safe, and productive learning environment. 1:1 & Small Group Interventions: Lead targeted sessions outside the classroom to boost emotional regulation, resilience, and student self-esteem. Collaborative Tracking: Partner closely with the school SENDCo, class teachers, and inclusion teams to monitor, adapt, and report on student progress. What We Look For: Experience with SEMH/SEN: Background in a school, alternative provision, youth centre, PRU (Pupil Referral Unit), or residential care setting is highly valued. The Right Mindset: High levels of emotional intelligence, deep empathy, and the resilience needed to support students on their toughest days. Strong Communication: An innate ability to build trust and rapport quickly with hard-to-reach secondary students. Local Availability: Based in or around the Blackpool area and ready for a September 2026 intake (or an immediate transitional start). Why Choose This Role? Honest, Scaled Pay: No flat agency rates. You are mapped directly to the NJC Pay Scale from your very first day. Career Progression: Direct pathways into permanent school contracts, behaviour management roles, or specialist pastoral paths. Comprehensive Support: Access to ongoing safeguarding, trauma-informed practices, and specialised behaviour de-escalation training. How to Apply: If you have the heart, the stamina, and the dedication to transform an educational journey for a vulnerable young person in Blackpool, we want to hear from you. Click 'Apply Now' or send your CV directly to (url removed) to secure an interview