Teaching AssistantLocation: Leicestershire (LE8 area)Pay: 105 - 110 per dayHours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm (term time only)Start Date: AsapContract: Long-term to permanent About the RoleLong Term Futures is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a small specialist SEMH school in the LE8 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 DoingDeliver 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needsSupport emotional regulation, routines and positive behaviour strategiesAssist learning across classroom, outdoor and practical activitiesBuild consistent, trusting relationships with pupilsFollow individual support plans and contribute to progress trackingEncourage confidence, resilience, independence and engagement What We''re Looking ForExperience supporting children or young people (education, care, youth work, mentoring, coaching or similar)Confidence managing behaviour in a calm, supportive and consistent wayPatient, resilient and adaptable approachEnhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)Applicants from sports coaching or mentoring backgrounds are particularly encouraged