Teaching Assistant

Job Description:

Teaching Assistant
Location: Leicestershire (LE8)
Pay: £103 - £110 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Start Date: Asap
Contract: Long term to permanent

About the Role
Long Term Futures is working with a small, specialist SEMH school in the LE8 area to recruit a Teaching Assistant. The school supports pupils who have found mainstream education challenging, offering a calm, structured and nurturing environment with very small class sizes and high levels of support.

Pupils follow a personalised curriculum that blends academic learning with outdoor activities and wellbeing focused sessions. Strong relationships, clear routines and consistency are central to helping pupils regulate emotions, build confidence and re-engage with learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs
• Support emotional regulation, routines and positive behaviour strategies
• Assist learning across classroom based, outdoor and practical activities
• Build strong, 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, sports or similar)
• Confidence managing behaviour in a calm, consistent and supportive way
• A patient, resilient and adaptable approach
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)

Why Apply?

• Long-term role with a clear pathway to a permanent position
• Small, supportive setting with a positive staff culture
• Ongoing training and development in SEMH and behaviour support
• Trial days available so you can experience the setting before committing

Apply Today - If you're looking for a fulfilling Teaching Assistant role supporting young people with SEMH needs, apply today with your CV. Millie at Long Term Futures will be in touch to discuss the next steps.