Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £103 to £110 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 March 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 202266 |
Summary
Teaching Assistant
Location: Leicestershire (LE8)
Pay: £103 - £110 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Start Date: Asap
Contract: Long term to permanent
About the Role
Long Term Futures is working with a small, specialist SEMH school in the LE8 area to recruit a Teaching Assistant. The school supports pupils who have found mainstream education challenging, offering a calm, structured and nurturing environment with very small class sizes and high levels of support.
Pupils follow a personalised curriculum that blends academic learning with outdoor activities and wellbeing focused sessions. Strong relationships, clear routines and consistency are central to helping pupils regulate emotions, build confidence and re-engage with learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs
- Support emotional regulation, routines and positive behaviour strategies
- Assist learning across classroom based, outdoor and practical activities
- Build strong, 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, sports or similar)
- Confidence managing behaviour in a calm, consistent and supportive way
- A patient, resilient and adaptable approach
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)
Why Apply?
- Long-term role with a clear pathway to a permanent position
- Small, supportive setting with a positive staff culture
- Ongoing training and development in SEMH and behaviour support
- Trial days available so you can experience the setting before committing
Apply Today - If you're looking for a fulfilling Teaching Assistant role supporting young people with SEMH needs, apply today with your CV. Millie at Long Term Futures will be in touch to discuss the next steps.
Location: Leicestershire (LE8)
Pay: £103 - £110 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Start Date: Asap
Contract: Long term to permanent
About the Role
Long Term Futures is working with a small, specialist SEMH school in the LE8 area to recruit a Teaching Assistant. The school supports pupils who have found mainstream education challenging, offering a calm, structured and nurturing environment with very small class sizes and high levels of support.
Pupils follow a personalised curriculum that blends academic learning with outdoor activities and wellbeing focused sessions. Strong relationships, clear routines and consistency are central to helping pupils regulate emotions, build confidence and re-engage with learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs
- Support emotional regulation, routines and positive behaviour strategies
- Assist learning across classroom based, outdoor and practical activities
- Build strong, 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, sports or similar)
- Confidence managing behaviour in a calm, consistent and supportive way
- A patient, resilient and adaptable approach
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)
Why Apply?
- Long-term role with a clear pathway to a permanent position
- Small, supportive setting with a positive staff culture
- Ongoing training and development in SEMH and behaviour support
- Trial days available so you can experience the setting before committing
Apply Today - If you're looking for a fulfilling Teaching Assistant role supporting young people with SEMH needs, apply today with your CV. Millie at Long Term Futures will be in touch to discuss the next steps.