Location: Leicester Contract: Full‑time Start: Easter 2026 Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Your new school This secondary Alternative Provision in Leicester supports pupils with significant Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs who require a highly structured, therapeutic, and resilient learning environment. The school offers small class sizes, a strong pastoral model, and a behaviour framework designed to help young people re-engage with education. Staff work as a tight, supportive team, and the setting is known for its high expectations, consistent boundaries, and commitment to helping pupils build positive futures. Your new role As an Assistant Practitioner, you will play a key role in maintaining a safe, stable, and purposeful environment for pupils who present with high levels of behaviour and complex needs. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting teaching staff in delivering tailored learning and behaviour interventions. Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils who may have experienced trauma, exclusion, or instability. De‑escalating challenging situations using calm, consistent, and professional approaches. Acting as a positive role model, promoting resilience, respect, and emotional regulation. Contributing to behaviour plans, safeguarding processes, and multi‑agency work. Maintaining professionalism and composure in a high pressure, fast paced environment.Th...