Residential Teaching Assistant - Rutland

Justteachers Ltd; Oakham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd is recruiting for a full-time Residential Teaching Assistant to start in September at a specialist residential SEMH school in Rutland (LE15). This role combines educational support with pastoral care within a structured residential environment, helping pupils thrive academically and socially.

You will work to support learning activities, promote independence, assist with routines, and maintain safeguarding records while collaborating with staff teams to create a safe, nurturing

Qualifications

• Experience in care, education or support work desirable.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Ability to provide two professional references covering the last two years of employment, education or training.

Responsibilities

• Support learning activities.
• Promote independence and life skills.
• Assist with residential routines.
• Encourage positive behaviour.
• Support emotional wellbeing.
• Maintain safeguarding records.
• Work collaboratively with staff teams.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Flexible approach

Care/education or support experience

Job description

About the role:

justteachers are recruiting for a full-time Residential Teaching Assistant to start in September at a specialist residential SEMH school in Rutland (LE15).

This rewarding role combines educational support with pastoral care, helping pupils thrive both academically and socially within a structured residential environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support learning activities.
• Promote independence and life skills.
• Assist with residential routines.
• Encourage positive behaviour.
• Support emotional wellbeing.
• Maintain safeguarding records.
• Work collaboratively with staff teams.

Pre-requisites:

• Experience in care, education or support work desirable.
• Positive role model.
• Strong communication skills.
• Flexible approach.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Ability to provide two professional references covering the last two years of employment, education or training.