Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant


Company:	senploy
Salary:	£105 - £120
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Jul 2026
Closing date:	17 Aug 2026

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Summary

We are looking for our next Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant in a Primary and Secondary Alternative Provision setting. Do you have the resilience to support young people with additional needs to re-engage with education? You will provide targeted academic and emotional support, working closely with teaching staff and external professionals to help every learner reach their full potential.

About the Role:

- Provide tailored one-to-one and small group support for pupils with behavioural needs. This is across Primary and secondary settings.

- Help create a safe, inclusive, and structured learning environment.

- Support pupils' academic progress as well as their emotional wellbeing and personal development.

- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and families to deliver personalised learning plans.

- Contribute to behaviour management and therapeutic support strategies.

About you:

- Experience in supporting pupils with additional needs in a school or youth work setting.

- You must have a full driving licence and be willing to obtain business insurance.

- 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.

Why Join:

- Competitive salary

- Strong focus on wellbeing and professional development

- Access to CPD via a national training platform

- Collaborative team culture where staff feel valued.

- Be part of a school where every member of staff plays a vital role in shaping confident, independent learners

- Join a forward-thinking team with a shared mission to inspire ambition, develop character, and foster belonging

- Benefit from training, mentoring, and opportunities to progress within the Trust

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

Trials and informal meetings 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 to discuss the role or arrange a trial day.

Not quite the right fit? We're always keen to connect with talented TA's, Tutors, Lecturers, and Education Professionals looking to make a move in and around the Chesterfield area. Get in touch with Jimmy to explore current and upcoming opportunities.

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