Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - SEMH Specialist School

Location: Leicestershire (LE8)
Pay: £103-£110 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Long-term with the opportunity to become permanent

About the Role

We are working in partnership with a small, specialist SEMH school in the LE8 area to recruit a dedicated Teaching Assistant . The school supports pupils who have found mainstream education challenging and provides a calm, structured, and nurturing environment with very small class sizes and high levels of individual support.

Pupils follow a personalised curriculum that combines 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

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• 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 manner

• A patient, resilient, and adaptable approach

• An 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 and collaborative staff culture

• Ongoing training and professional development in SEMH and behaviour support

• Trial days available, giving you the opportunity to experience the setting before committing

Apply Today

If you're looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant role supporting young people with SEMH needs, apply today with your CV. We will be in touch to discuss the next steps.