Teaching Assistant. Job in Loughborough Education & Training Jobs

Long Term Futures Ltd; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Loughborough is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students with SEMH needs. The successful candidate will provide dedicated support in various lessons and promote positive behaviour and emotional development. Experience in a SEMH or SEN setting is preferred. This role offers a long-term to permanent position with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Long-term to permanent position

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a SEMH or SEN setting is ideal.
• Enhanced DBS required or willing to apply.

Responsibilities

• Providing dedicated support to students with SEMH needs.
• Assisting teachers in delivering engaging lessons.
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional development.
• Helping students build social and life skills.
• Contributing to classroom management and pupil wellbeing.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Patient, calm and adaptable approach

Strong communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Location: Loughborough/Leicestershire (LE12)

Pay: 90 - 100 per day

Start Date: Interview arranged Asap

Contract: Long-term to permanent

Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:15am - 16:30pm, Friday: 8:15am - 3:15pm

About the Role

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a specialist SEMH environment?

We are partnered with a respected SEMH school located in a small village in Leicestershire (LE12). This specialist SEMH school supports pupils aged 7-16, providing a nurturing, therapeutic environment tailored to their needs. Students are taught in small groups with high levels of staff support, enabling them to build trust, regulate their emotions and re‑engage positively with learning.

The successful candidate will be able to build positive relationships and use a range of strategies to keep pupils engaged. You will be supporting students across a wide range of lessons including Life Skills, PE, Art, Cooking and Forest School.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing dedicated support to students with SEMH needs through 1:1 and small‑group work
• Assisting class teachers in delivering engaging and structured lessons
• Promoting positive behaviour, resilience and emotional development
• Helping students build essential social, life and learning skills
• Contributing to classroom management, safe learning environments and pupil wellbeing

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a SEMH or SEN setting
• Patient, calm and adaptable approach with a genuine interest in supporting young learners
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Enhanced DBS required (or willing to apply)

Why Join?

• Long Term to permanent position, providing consistency for you and the school
• Join a school committed to providing exceptional support and outcomes for students
• Opportunity to grow professionally through CPD and meaningful engagement

How to Apply

Send your CV today. Suitable applicants will be contacted by Millie to arrange the next steps.