Teaching Assistant
Type: Contract
Reference: 223823147
Job Description:
Teaching Assistant
Location: Leicestershire, LE18
Salary: £95-£105 per day
Contract Type: Long-term to Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm
Start Date: September 2025 (Interviews/Trial Days Happening ASAP)
Are you looking for a meaningful role where you can genuinely support young people? Long Term Futures are seeking a committed teaching assistant to join a specialist school in LE18, Leicestershire, which supports fewer than 100 pupils aged 4-16 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
As a teaching assistant focused on SEMH support, you will play a crucial role in helping pupils thrive in a small, nurturing educational setting. You'll collaborate closely with teaching staff to support students in managing their emotions, developing social skills, and engaging with learning in a positive and structured way.
Key Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant - SEMH Support Role:
Provide one-to-one and group support for students with SEMH needs.
Use calm and consistent strategies to help pupils regulate their emotions and behaviour.
Promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment.
Work with the school team to develop and follow personalised behaviour and learning plans.
Encourage independence, confidence, and the development of life skills.
Support students in overcoming barriers to learning and promoting positive engagement.
What We're Looking For in a Teaching Assistant - SEMH Support:
Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or other additional needs.
Background in any child-focused or youth-facing role (e.g. Youth Work, Sports Coaching, Residential Care, Social Work, Youth Offending, Probation, or similar).
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
Why Join as a Teaching Assistant - SEMH Support?
Be part of a small, specialist school supporting fewer than 100 pupils in a close-knit environment.
Enjoy working in a calm countryside location focused on student wellbeing and development.
Access free professional development, including SEMH and behaviour support training.
Benefit from full-time, consistent working hours with the potential for a permanent position.
Apply Now:
If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a teaching assistant and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with SEMH needs, send us your CV today. Adam at Long Term Futures will be in touch to arrange interviews and trial days, which are being scheduled as soon as possible.
If this opportunity isn't quite right for you, we have a range of other roles within education. Contact us to find a position that aligns with your skills and goals.
