Location: Grantham (NG31)
Pay: £100 - £115 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm
Start Date: Asap
Contract: Long-term to permanent
Long Term Futures is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a small specialist SEMH school in the NG31 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 engagementWhat 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 applyWhy 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 startingTrial Days are being arranged immediately.
Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Apply today with Long Term Futures or contact Jimmy directly to discuss the role or arrange a trial day.
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Salary description
£100.00 - £115.00 per day