Job Description
SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Derby
Start: ASAP
Contract: Long-term temporary (potential for permanent role)
Hours: Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
Pay: £95-£110 per day (dependent on experience)
The Opportunity
A supportive secondary school in Derby is seeking an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to provide consistent, long-term support to a pupil within KS3.
This is a stability-focused role. The school is looking for someone reliable, resilient and confident supporting pupils with additional needs daily within a secondary setting.
The Role
Provide dedicated 1:1 SEND support
Support pupils with ASD, ADHD, SEMH or complex needs
Implement behaviour and regulation strategies
Maintain structure, routine and consistency
Support access to the secondary curriculum
Work closely with subject teachers and the SENCO
Build a strong, professional relationship with one pupil
We're Looking For
Proven experience in a 1:1 SEND role
Experience in a secondary school setting (desirable)
Calm, patient and emotionally resilient approach
Strong behaviour management skills
Commitment to long-term consistency
Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)
Why Apply?
Long-term, stable placement
Opportunity to make a genuine impact
Supportive secondary environment
Potential for longer-term opportunity
No day-to-day supply
Apply with your CV and Tim from Long Term Futures will be in touch.
Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references