Teaching Assistant

Job Description:

Teaching Assistant
Location: Loughborough/Leicestershire (LE12)
Pay: £90 - £100 per day
Start Date: Interview arranged Asap
Contract: Long-term to permanent
Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:15am - 16:30pm, Friday: 8:15am - 3:15pm

About the Role

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a specialist SEMH environment?

We are partnered with a respected SEMH school located in a small village in Leicestershire (LE12). This specialist SEMH school supports pupils aged 7-16, providing a nurturing, therapeutic environment tailored to their needs. Students are taught in small groups with high levels of staff support, enabling them to build trust, regulate their emotions and re-engage positively with learning.

The successful candidate will be able to build positive relationships and use a range of strategies to keep pupils engaged. You will be supporting students across a wide range of lessons including Life Skills, PE, Art, Cooking and Forest School.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing dedicated support to students with SEMH needs through 1:1 and small-group work
• Assisting class teachers in delivering engaging and structured lessons
• Promoting positive behaviour, resilience and emotional development
• Helping students build essential social, life and learning skills
• Contributing to classroom management, safe learning environments and pupil wellbeing

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a SEMH or SEN setting
• Patient, calm and adaptable approach with a genuine interest in supporting young learners
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Enhanced DBS required (or willing to apply)

Why Join?

• Long Term to permanent position, providing consistency for you and the school
• Join a school committed to providing exceptional support and outcomes for students
• Opportunity to grow professionally through CPD and meaningful engagement

How to Apply

Send your CV today. Suitable applicants will be contacted by Millie to arrange the next steps.