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Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 18 July 2025
Salary: £95 to £105 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 August 2025
Location: Bolsover, Derbyshire
Company: senploy
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 183956

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Summary

Teaching Assistant - Alternative Provision
Location: Chesterfield, S43
Contract Type: Full-time, Long-term with potential for permanent placement
Hours: 37 hours per week
Daily Rate: £95-£105
Start Date: Immediate

Are you a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant seeking a meaningful role in a specialist education environment? Long Term Futures is working in partnership with a tailored provision that supports small groups (2-7 pupils) of primary-aged children who have been excluded from mainstream education. This diverse role combines academic support, behavioural mentoring, and pastoral responsibilities.

Your Role Will Include:
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Supporting children with complex behavioural, emotional, and social needs


Supporting children with complex behavioural, emotional, and social needs
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Assisting in classroom learning to boost pupil engagement and academic development


Assisting in classroom learning to boost pupil engagement and academic development
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Leading 1:1 or small group interventions and occasionally covering for absent staff


Leading 1:1 or small group interventions and occasionally covering for absent staff
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Supervising during break and lunch times, as well as conducting home visits and wellbeing checks


Supervising during break and lunch times, as well as conducting home visits and wellbeing checks
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Collaborating with a wider team to help maintain a structured, nurturing learning environment


Collaborating with a wider team to help maintain a structured, nurturing learning environment

We're Looking For Someone Who:
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Has experience supporting challenging or disengaged primary-aged pupils in either mainstream or alternative settings


Has experience supporting challenging or disengaged primary-aged pupils in either mainstream or alternative settings
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Possesses strong behaviour management abilities and a creative approach to problem-solving


Possesses strong behaviour management abilities and a creative approach to problem-solving
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Is adaptable, resilient, and maintains high expectations-with a good sense of humour!


Is adaptable, resilient, and maintains high expectations-with a good sense of humour!
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Can build positive relationships that motivate and inspire young learners


Can build positive relationships that motivate and inspire young learners
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Is willing to support broader site duties and travel between sites when needed (mileage reimbursed)


Is willing to support broader site duties and travel between sites when needed (mileage reimbursed)
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Holds a valid DBS and has the right to work in the UK


Holds a valid DBS and has the right to work in the UK

What We Offer:
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Small group settings, allowing for greater individual impact


Small group settings, allowing for greater individual impact
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Reimbursed mileage for off-site duties and home visits


Reimbursed mileage for off-site duties and home visits
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Complimentary access to our CPD training platform


Complimentary access to our CPD training platform
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A supportive and collaborative team with a strong focus on safeguarding


A supportive and collaborative team with a strong focus on safeguarding

Interested in Making a Real Difference?
If you're passionate about re-engaging young learners and supporting their growth, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV today or get in touch for an informal conversation.

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