Teaching Assistant
Location: Leicester, LE5
Pay: £90- £105 per day
Contract: Long-term to permanent
Role Type: Full Time, 8:15am - 3:45pm
Start Date: As soon as possible
About the Role
Long Term Futures is currently working in collaboration with a pupil referral unit (PRU) in Leicester. We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join the setting on a full-time basis. This role involves supporting students aged 5 to 11 years old who have been referred to the setting due to being unable to access mainstream learning.
This position is available until the end of the academic year, with the potential to secure a permanent role directly with the school thereafter.
Key Responsibilities
Provide behaviour management and de-escalation support for students who have been removed from mainstream classrooms.
Work closely with students displaying challenging behaviours.
Implement effective behaviour strategies to promote positive engagement and self-regulation.
Build trusting relationships with students to support their emotional and behavioural needs.
Collaborate with staff to ensure consistency in behaviour expectations and interventions.What We're Looking For
Prior experience in a similar or relevant role - working with challenging behaviours.
Understanding of the particular needs of vulnerable students, including those associated with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.
Ability to plan, implement, and monitor strategies and interventions.
An understanding of behaviour management and student needs is essential.Why Work with Long Term Futures?
Consistency - all positions are long-term with the potential for a permanent placement.
Competitive rates of pay.
Access to free CPD training, including courses on Understanding Autism and Behaviour Management.
If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of students with diverse needs, apply now by submitting your CV and Millie will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.
If this role isn't quite right, we offer a range of other education-related opportunities. Feel free to reach out to explore additional roles that suit your skills and experience