Community Teaching Assistant

Classroom Recruiters; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Classroom Recruiters is seeking a Community Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex behavioural and learning needs. The role involves 1:1 and small group work across schools, learning hubs, and homes, promoting engagement through academic and enrichment activities such as sports and outdoor learning.

You will travel between sites, provide tailored tuition, and collaborate with teachers and families to implement individual learning and behaviour plans, helping pupils build confidence

Qualifications

• Has excellent communication skills to build trust with pupils, families and staff.
• Experience delivering learning both academically and behaviour support in diverse settings.
• Familiar with trauma-informed approaches and de-escalation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Travel across sites, homes, and community hubs to deliver tailored teaching and support.
• Provide 1:1 tuition, adapting strategies to individual needs.
• Support pupils in both academic learning and personal development with emphasis on active, outdoor learning.
• Model positive behaviours and de-escalate challenging situations.
• Collaborate with teachers, leaders and families to implement personalised plans.
• Support pupils during transitions and enrichment opportunities.

Skills

communication skills

sports & outdoor activities

trauma-informed de-escalation

Education

Teaching assistant qualifications

Job description

Become a Community Teaching Assistant – Support Beyond the Classroom

Looking for a role that is fun, different and varied?

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their potential? We’re looking for a resilient, adaptable, and proactive Community Teaching Assistant to provide tailored support for pupils with complex behavioural and learning needs. This is a unique role where you will work not only in school settings but also across local learning hubs, community spaces, and occasionally in pupils’ homes to deliver personalised, focused learning and behavioural support.

Pay: £14.25 (contracts available)

Contract: Full-time, fixed term for 39 weeks per year

Start Date: Immediate start available

Location: Chesterfield and surrounding areas

Positions: Multiple openings

About the Alternative Provision Setting

You will be working in an Alternative Provision environment that supports children and young people who have experienced permanent exclusion, are at risk of exclusion, or whose education has been significantly disrupted. Many pupils have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, which may include difficulties with emotional regulation, impulse control, and social interaction. Others may struggle with attendance, engagement, or gaps in their literacy and numeracy skills due to disrupted schooling.

The pupils you’ll work with often present with a wide range of challenging behaviours, from emotional volatility and anxiety to withdrawn or avoidant behaviour. Many require specialist strategies to help them re-engage with learning, build positive relationships, and develop the skills to manage their emotions more effectively.

Your role is to act as a calm, consistent presence, using behaviour support strategies to de-escalate difficult situations and encourage positive choices. Beyond behaviour management, you’ll also play a part in helping pupils rebuild confidence, improve resilience, and prepare for reintegration into mainstream education or a positive next step, whether that’s further education, training, or employment.

As a Community Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in providing 1:1 or small group support, wherever it’s needed — this could mean working on-site, at community learning hubs, or even at a pupil’s home. You’ll encourage engagement through both academic support and enrichment activities, such as sports and outdoor learning, which are central to building resilience, confidence, and positive relationships.

Your Responsibilities

• Travel across sites, homes, and community hubs to deliver tailored teaching and support.
• Provide 1:1 tuition, adapting strategies to individual needs.
• Support pupils in both academic learning and personal development, with a strong emphasis on sports and outdoor activities.
• Model positive behaviours, de-escalate challenging situations, and encourage pupils to make positive choices.
• Work alongside teachers, senior leaders, and families to implement personalised learning and behaviour plans.
• Help pupils engage during transitions, in social settings, and during enrichment opportunities.
• Be flexible, supporting pupils wherever they learn best — whether in school, at home, or in the wider community.

What We’re Looking For

• Holds a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
• Has experience working in a school setting.
• Has confidence and experience in managing challenging behaviour, using trauma-informed and de-escalation techniques.
• Enjoys sports and outdoor activities and can use them to engage and motivate young people.
• Possesses excellent communication skills to build trust and relationships with pupils, colleagues, and families.
• Has the resilience, adaptability, and positive outlook to work across varied environments.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Teaching assistant Qualifications - (Or experience)
• A First Aid qualification a bonus.
• Experience working within SEMH, alternative education, or youth/community settings.
• Ability to plan and deliver activities that combine learning with physical or creative engagement.
• Strong problem-solving skills to tailor approaches to individual pupils.

Why Work With Us

• A varied role where no two days are the same, and your impact is clear to see.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and specialist training.
• The chance to work in a supportive, collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.

Safeguarding is Paramount

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and uphold the highest safeguarding standards at all times.

Job Types

• Full-time, Temp to perm

Experience

• Challenged behaviours: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification

• Drivers licence (required)
• Car business insurance, Must be willing to purchase it (required)

Work Location

In person