SEND Teaching Assistant

Long Term Futures Ltd; Greater Lincolnshire; 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 the NG31 area. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support, assist learning across classroom and outdoor activities, and help maintain a calm, structured environment focused on relationships and routines.

The role runs Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm, start ASAP, with a long-term to permanent contract. DBS check required or willingness to apply; training and development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in education, care, youth work or mentoring.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to apply.
• Calm, patient, resilient and adaptable approach.

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

Experience with children or young 1 0

Behaviour management

Patience and resilience

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.