Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant
Location: Derby (DE3)
Pay Rate: £100 - £115
Contract: Temp to Perm
Start Date: 24th November 2025
Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant | Derby (DE3) | £100-£115 per day | Full Time | Start Date: 24th November 2025
Long Term Futures (LTF) are working with a nurturing specialist provision in Derby (DE3) within a Multi Academy Trust, supporting over 160 young people aged 11-16. The pupils at the school have a range of complex needs, including autism, SEMH, and communication or sensory processing difficulties, all of whom have an EHCP. LTF are seeking a dedicated Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistants to join our supportive team. The aim of the school is to re-engage their learners with education and reach their full potential, academically, socially, and emotionally, through personalised learning pathways and a caring, inclusive environment.
Why Join This Specialist Provision
Competitive daily rate of pay
Strong focus on wellbeing and professional development
Access to CPD via a national training platform
Employer pension contributions and health and wellbeing membership options
Collaborative team culture where staff feel valued.
Free car parking and flexible working hours.About the Role
Provide tailored one-to-one and small group support for pupils with behavioural needs
Help create a safe, inclusive, and structured learning environment.
Support pupils' academic progress as well as their emotional wellbeing and personal development.
Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and families to deliver personalised learning plans.
Contribute to behaviour management and therapeutic support strategies.About You
Your DBS must be on the update system
If success you must be ready to start work on Monday 24th November
Experience in SEN settings, alternative provision, PRUs, or youth support roles
Strong behaviour management skills and emotional resilience
A calm, compassionate, and adaptable approach
Confident working independently and as part of a teamWhy Long Term Futures
Clear routes to progression within specialist education
Inclusive and supportive staff team
Free access to mental and physical wellbeing programmes
Ongoing training and mentoring
Immediate interviews and trial days availableAll roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks. This setting is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Trial days and interviews are being arranged immediately.
Apply today with Long Term Futures or contact Jimmy directly to learn more about the role.
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