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