SEND Teaching Assistant

Long Term Futures Ltd; Grantham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Term Futures Ltd is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a small specialist SEMH school in Grantham (NG31). The role is long-term to permanent, paying £100-£115 per day, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm. Start date ASAP with ongoing training and development in SEMH and behaviour support.

You will deliver 1:1 and small-group support, assist with emotional regulation, and follow individual plans in a calm, structured environment with strong staff backing.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in education, care, youth work or mentoring.
• Ability to manage behaviour calmly and consistently.
• Patient, resilient and adaptable approach.
• Enhanced DBS clearance or willingness to apply.
• Applicants from sports coaching or mentoring backgrounds encouraged.

Responsibilities

• 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 engagement

Skills

Behaviour management

Patience and resilience

Adaptability

DBS clearance

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

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 engagement

What 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 apply

Why 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 starting
• Trial 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.