Axcis Education is delighted to be working with a welcoming and well-established mainstream secondary school in Burnley to recruit a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a rewarding 1:1 role. This is a part-time position, starting at 3 hours per day, Monday to Friday, with the potential for additional hours as the role develops. The Role You will be supporting a Year 7 female student on a one-to-one basis. The student has SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs and displays some pathological demand avoidance (PDA) traits. She has recently become a looked-after child and has experienced significant disruption in her home life. Currently on a phased return to school, she requires consistent, compassionate support to: • Stay engaged and on task during lessons • Rebuild confidence in the school environment • Catch up academically and socially While there can be challenging behaviour, this is verbal rather than physical, and the focus is on proactive, relationship-led support. The Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who: • Has previous experience working with SEMH needs (essential) • Is skilled at building positive, trusting relationships • Can provide a calm, nurturing, and consistent presence • Is patient, resilient, and empathetic Training or experience in de-escalation or behaviour management strategies is highly desirable, though not essential. The School • Large, supportive mainstream secondary school • Located on the outskirts of Burnley • Excellent public transport links nearby • On-site parking available for drivers INDLAN<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact John Boddington on 01772 540 740 | Ext: 3005.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> John Boddington&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 01772 540 740 | Ext: 3005</strong></strong>