Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant


Company:	senploy
Salary:	£100 - £125
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Aug 2026
Closing date:	9 Sept 2026

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Summary

Location: Chesterfield (S41)

Pay Rate: £100 - £125 a Day

Must be able to drive

Contract: Full Time: Temp to Perm

Start Date: 07/09/2026

Overview:

Long Term Futures are seeking a passionate and resilient Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant to join a specialist Alternative Provision School in Chesterfield (S41) 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.

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 have a driving licence and willing to get business insurance

Why Join Long Term Futures

- Competitive salary

- Strong focus on wellbeing and professional development

- Access to CPD via a national training platform

- Free car parking

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

- Immediate interviews via MS Teams

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 to discuss the role or arrange a trial day for September.

*Not quite the right fit? Reach out to discuss other teaching assistant/supportive roles we're recruiting for across Derbyshire and surrounding areas*

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