SEMH Teaching Assistant — Specialist SEND School

Senploy; Shepshed; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Term Futures is recruiting an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant for a specialist SEND school in Shepshed (LE12). You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH, autism and additional SEND, helping them regulate emotions and engage with learning.

Working in a nurturing, trauma-informed environment, you will collaborate with teachers and therapeutic staff to maintain a structured setting and support positive outcomes. Immediate interviews and trial days available.

Qualifications

• Experienced in supporting pupils with SEMH, autism and SEND.
• Strong understanding of behaviour as communication and emotional regulation.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach to challenging situations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with a passion for helping learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH and SEND.
• Build positive relationships to promote confidence, independence and emotional resilience.
• Support emotional regulation and behaviour management using trauma-informed approaches.
• Adapt learning activities to individual needs to promote engagement and progress.
• Collaborate with teachers and therapeutic professionals to maintain a safe, structured learning environment.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Communication

Job description

Long Term Futures is recruiting an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant for a specialist SEND school in Shepshed (LE12). You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH, autism and additional SEND, helping them regulate emotions and engage with learning.

Working in a nurturing, trauma-informed environment, you will collaborate with teachers and therapeutic staff to maintain a structured setting and support positive outcomes. Immediate interviews and trial days available.