Location: Blackpool, Lancashire (Secondary Setting)

Salary: £99.64 - £125 per day (Weekly Pay)

Contract: Full-Time, Temp-to-Perm (Immediate Start Available)

Role Overview

Are you a specialist in supporting vulnerable young people with complex needs? We are looking for a 1:1 Pastoral Teaching Assistant to work directly with a student in a Blackpool secondary school. This student has a bespoke EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) focused on Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) support.

This is a Temp-to-Perm opportunity. We want to meet you for a 1-2 day paid trial to ensure the chemistry is right between you and the student before moving toward a permanent school contract.

Key Responsibilities

Targeted 1:1 Support: Implement the specific provisions outlined in the student's EHCP, focusing on emotional regulation and social integration.

Pastoral Mentoring: Act as the student's primary "trusted adult," providing a consistent safe space and helping them navigate the triggers of a busy secondary environment.

Academic Scaffolding: Adapt classroom tasks to suit the student's learning style, ensuring they remain engaged and achieve their individual targets.

Crisis De-escalation: Use trauma-informed techniques (such as Team Teach or PACE) to manage periods of high anxiety or emotional dysregulation.

Progress Tracking: Maintain detailed records of the student's daily progress to a...