Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

Position: Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

Hours: 8:45 – 3:45 (half hour lunch) term time only – 32.5 hours per week

Type: Temporary – Full time

Location: Blackpool (FY1)

Pay: £500 - £550/week

Start Date: October 2025

Vida Education are working alongside a large SEN Secondary school in the Blackpool Area who support children who present with SEMH and challenging behaviours.

We are looking for an experienced Behaviour Support Assistant, who is confident with behaviour management strategies or has a background with working with children/young people with challenging behaviours in an educational setting.  

Position:

• Supporting classes as a behaviour support assistant and mentor of up to 8 children from year 7 – year 11.
• Support the teacher within the classroom with paperwork, reporting, and 1:1 work with individuals.

Requirements:

• Prior experience working within a school setting is essential.
• Experience dealing with challenging behaviours, de-escalation techniques and aggressive behaviour.
• Team Teach qualification is desirable but not essential.
• level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential.

You would be joining a supportive and progressive team who encourages career progression.

YOU WILL NEED TO

• Have UK Right to Work Status.
• Hold a TA qualification or have relevant work experience.
• Complete a registration with Vida Education which includes holding a current Enhanced DBS registered with the DBS Update Service, or you will be prepared to apply for a new ENHANCED DBS with ourselves (cost applied).

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH VIDA EDUCATION;

We are an experienced team and specialise in placing qualified teachers, cover supervisors, teaching assistants, school admin and clerical staff into positions across Lancashire and Cumbria. 

• We offer excellent rates of pay, in line with your level of experience.
• AWR compliant.
• Experienced and dedicated consultants who take great pride in providing you a quality service.
• Free CPD accredited training courses including Advanced Safeguarding, Child Protection & Prevent.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON.

Vida Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. As an APSCo Compliance Accredited agency, all post holders are subject to checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. These checks include but are not limited to; an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, qualifications check, references, UK Right to Work Status. Further information will be provided on application.

Vida Education is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an employment business in providing temporary or permanent job seeking services.

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