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Specialist Learning & Teaching Assistant
Location: Leicester (LE2)
Pay: £110 - £120
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract: Full-time, long term to permanent
Start Date: Asap
Long Term Futures are seeking a passionate and experienced Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant to join a well-established and supportive learning environment in Leicester. The role involves supporting students who face barriers to learning within an inclusive and nurturing setting.
You will provide targeted academic and emotional support, working closely with teaching staff and external professionals to help every learner reach their full potential. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a setting dedicated to enabling young people to overcome barriers and succeed.
This position is ideal for someone resilient, enthusiastic, and committed to making a meaningful difference in young people's lives.
About the Role:
Provide tailored one-to-one and small group support for pupils with behavioural needs.
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.
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
Employer pension contributions and health and wellbeing membership options
Collaborative team culture where staff feel valued.
Free car parking and flexible working hours.
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
Trial days and interviews are being arranged immediately.
Apply today with Long Term Futures or contact Chloe directly to learn more about the role.
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