Teaching Assistant

Job Description:

Teaching Assistant
Location: Leicestershire (LE8 area)
Pay: £105 - £110 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm (term time only)
Start Date: Asap
Contract: Long-term to permanent

About the Role

Long Term Futures is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a small specialist SEMH school in the LE8 area. The school supports pupils who have found mainstream education challenging and provides a highly structured, nurturing setting with very small classes and high levels of staff support.

Pupils access a blended curriculum that includes academic learning, outdoor activities and therapeutic or wellbeing-focused sessions. The approach is calm, consistent and centred around strong relationships, clear routines and personalised support.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs
• Support emotional regulation, routines and positive behaviour strategies
• Assist learning across classroom, outdoor and practical activities
• Build consistent, trusting relationships with pupils
• Follow individual support plans and contribute to progress tracking
• Encourage confidence, resilience, independence and engagement

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting children or young people (education, care, youth work, mentoring, coaching or similar)
• Confidence managing behaviour in a calm, supportive and consistent way
• Patient, resilient and adaptable approach
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)
• Applicants from sports coaching or mentoring backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply

Why Apply

• Long-term role with a clear route into a permanent position
• Small setting with strong support and a positive staff culture
• Training and development in SEMH and behaviour support
• Trial days available so you can experience the setting before starting

Apply Today

If you're looking for a rewarding role supporting young people with SEMH needs, send your CV today. Millie at Long Term Futures will be in touch to discuss the next steps.