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Teaching Assistant
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire (NG31)
Pay: 90 - 100 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract: Long-term to permanent
Start Date: Asap
Are you ready to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people? We're partnering with a specialist SEMH school in Grantham that provides a truly nurturing and structured environment for pupils aged 5-16. This school is known for helping students feel safe, understood and support students social and emotional growth.
As part of a well-respected Multi-Academy Trust, the school places emotional wellbeing, positive relationships and personalised support at the centre of everything they do. It's a setting where staff work closely together, celebrate small steps of progress and make a lasting impact every day.
What you'll be doing
- Working 1-1 and in small groups with students who have Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them learn, grow and build confidence.
- Supporting teachers to deliver engaging, creative lessons that meet individual needs.
- Encouraging pupils' emotional wellbeing, resilience and positive behaviour, helping them build self-confidence and social skills.
- Providing calm, consistent supervision during learning activities, break time and off-site trips.
- Contributing to an inclusive environment where students feel safe and valued.
What we're looking for
- Experience working with children or young people with SEMH or SEN needs is highly desirable.
- Experience in roles such as care, youth work, sports coaching or working with vulnerable individuals is also relevant.
- Ability to build trusting relationships, remain calm and positive under pressure, and work as part of a supportive team.
- Genuine enthusiasm, patience and a commitment to making a difference every day.
Why join this team?
- Long-term stability and a pathway to permanent employment.
- Free online professional development (CPD) to support your growth and career journey.
- A chance to be part of a school that genuinely values each student, and where you will make a difference every day.
How to apply
If you're ready to join a supportive team and help shape meaningful futures, please submit your CV. Millie will be in touch to discuss the next steps.
