An established Alternative Provision (AP) in the Barnoldswick (BB18) area is seeking a resilient, calm, and proactive Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join their multidisciplinary pastoral and education team.This setting supports vulnerable children and young people aged 11-16 who face barriers to learning within mainstream settings, often displaying complex Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, ADHD, ASC, or challenging behaviours.Working with class sizes capped at 4-6 learners, your focus will be on building strong, trusting relationships, delivering 1:1 mentoring, and applying effective de-escalation techniques rather than standard academic enforcement. This role starts on a temporary supply basis with a genuine, planned route to transition onto a permanent school contract for the right candidate.Key Responsibilities1:1 and Small Group Support: Deliver tailored learning and pastoral intervention to pupils who struggle within traditional classrooms.Behaviour Management and De-escalation: Implement calm, non-confrontational, and trauma-informed de-escalation strategies to help young people regulate emotional spikes.Pastoral Mentoring: Act as a steady positive role model, setting consistent, fair boundaries while helping students identify emotional triggers.Curriculum and Life Skills Engagement: Assist lead instructors with bespoke functional skills, practical outdoor tasks, and vocational activities to re-engage disaffected learners.Progress Tracking and ..... full job details .....