Alternative Provision - Teaching Assistant

Job Description:

Alternative Provision - Teaching Assistant

Location: Derby (DE1)
Pay Rate: £105 - £120 per day

Hours: Full Time only, 5 days a week (8.30 - 15.30)
Contract: Temp to Perm
Start Date: 3rd November 2025

A well-established and nurturing Alternative Provision in Derby (DE1) is seeking a resilient, compassionate, and physically capable Teaching Assistant to join their team as a Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant. This setting supports young people who are on the verge of exclusion or have been excluded from mainstream education. Their mission is to enhance each learner's ability, academically, socially, and emotionally, enabling them to move towards positive and sustainable outcomes.

Why Join This Alternative Provision?

• Competitive daily rate: £105-£120 per day.
• Strong focus on wellbeing and professional development
• Employer pension contributions and wellbeing membership options
• Supportive, collaborative team culture where staff feel valued
• Free car parking

Your Role

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with behavioural, emotional, and social needs
• Help create a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment
• Support pupils' academic progress, emotional wellbeing, and personal development
• Collaborate closely with teachers, therapists, and families to deliver personalised learning plans
• Contribute to behaviour management and therapeutic support strategies
• Serve as a positive, consistent role model for students who have faced significant barriers to learning

About You

• Experience working in SEN, alternative provision, PRU, or youth support roles
• Resilient, fit and able, confident supporting students who may present challenging behaviours
• Strong behaviour management skills and emotional stability under pressure
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is vital.
• Confident working both independently and as part of a supportive team

Why Work with Long Term Futures?

• Clear progression routes within specialist education
• Inclusive, supportive staff culture
• Access to free mental and physical wellbeing programmes
• Ongoing training, mentoring, and development opportunities
• Immediate interviews and trial days available

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks. This provision is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Trial days and interviews are being arranged immediately.
Apply today with Long Term Futures or contact Jimmy directly to learn more about the role.

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