Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant

Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant
Location: Burton on Trent (DE13)
Pay Rate: -100 - -125 a Day
Must be able to drive
Contract: Temp to Perm
Start Date: ASAP

Overview:

Long Term Futures are seeking a passionate and resilient Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant to join a specialist school in Burton upon Trent (DE13) supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This role involves working closely with pupils who have experienced significant barriers to learning, including behavioural challenges and difficulties accessing mainstream education. You will play a key role in delivering both academic and therapeutic support within a highly structured, nurturing environment that focuses on consistency, routine, and positive relationships.

About the Role:

• Provide tailored one-to-one and small group support for pupils with behavioural needs. This is in an all through school from ages 4-16.
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and structured learning environment.
• Support pupils'' academic progress as well as their emotional wellbeing and personal development.
• As a Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant you will work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and families to deliver personalised learning plans.
• Contribute to behaviour management and therapeutic support strategies.

About You:

• This position is ideal for someone who is patient, adaptable, and committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of young people with additional needs.
• Experience in supporting pupils with additional needs in a primary and secondary schools.
• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to build trust with students.
• A calm, patient, and adaptable approach to challenges.
• A genuine passion for helping young people succeed academically and personally.
• Willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school community.
• Must be willing to attend a pre meeting on Microsoft Teams.

Why Join

• Competitive salary
• Strong focus on wellbeing and professional development
• Access to CPD via a national training platform
• Employer pension contributions and health and wellbeing membership options
• Collaborative team culture where staff feel valued.
• Free car parking and flexible working hours.
• Join a forward-thinking team with a shared mission to inspire ambition, develop character, and foster belonging

Why Long Term Futures

• Clear routes to progression within specialist education
• Inclusive and supportive staff team
• Free access to mental and physical wellbeing programmes
• Ongoing training and mentoring
• Immediate interviews and trial days available

Trial days and interviews 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.

Apply today with Long Term Futures or contact Jimmy directly.

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