Teaching Assistant

Job Description:

Teaching Assistant - SEN & Behaviour Support (Flexible Cover)
Location: Shepshed (LE12) - near Loughborough & Leicester
Pay: £90 - £103.90 per day
Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm (Term-time)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Ongoing, flexible cover with potential for long-term placement

If you're looking for flexibility and variety in a school setting, this role is for you.
Long Term Futures are supporting a fantastic SEMH school in Shepshed that regularly requires cover Teaching Assistants to support students. This role is perfect for someone confident, nurturing and ready to support pupils with additional needs wherever they're needed most.

You'll be called upon to support the school on days when additional cover is needed, offering flexibility while gaining valuable hands-on experience.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing focused support to students with SEMH
• Working with pupils aged 4-13 with SEMH and additional learning needs
• Assisting teachers and support staff in creating calm, structured environments
• Supporting emotional regulation, behaviour management and engagement in lessons
• Building trust and positive relationships with pupils throughout the day

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people (e.g. education, youth work, care, sports coach, support worker)
• Confident managing behaviour and supporting pupils with SEMH
• Reliable, adaptable and calm under pressure
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to apply

Ideal for: Teaching Assistants, Youth Workers, Behaviour Mentors, Support Workers, Graduates and others with relevant experience.

Why This Role?

• Flexibility - no long-term commitment required unless you want it
• Work in a warm, inclusive specialist school with excellent staffing ratios
• Access to free CPD (e.g. de-escalation, behaviour strategies)
• Weekly Pay

Easily Commutable From:

Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicester, Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Hathern, Barrow upon Soar, Castle Donington, Sileby, Kegworth, Quorn, Mountsorrel, Whitwick, Ibstock, Markfield and surrounding areas.

Interested?
Send your CV today and Millie at Long Term Futures will get in touch to arrange the next steps.