Teaching Assistant Alternative Provision

Teaching Assistant - Alternative Provision

Daily Rate: £90?-?£105 per day

Schedule: Full-time, long-term to permanent

Start: ASAP or September 2025

Location: NG5, Nottingham (Sherwood)

About the Role

Long Term Futures are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join an Alternative Provision in Sherwood. The setting specialises in supporting young people in KS3 and KS4 (ages 11-16) who are unable to access mainstream education.

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll facilitate individualised and small-group workshops, delivering targeted interventions in core subjects. You will offer tailored academic and pastoral support to help students re-engage, develop life skills, and achieve recognised qualifications.

What You'll Do

• Lead 1:1 and small-group workshops to students.
• Plan and deliver 1-1 and small group targeted interventions in core subjects.
• Help implement personalised intervention plans.
• Support emotional and social learning-building resilience, confidence and positive routines.
• Monitor student engagement, behaviour, and progress-adjusting support as needed.
• Collaborate with teachers and wellbeing staff to provide the best support for students.

About You

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN or challenging behaviour.
• Background in education settings-whether mainstream, alternative, or SEND environments is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resilient, proactive, and committed to building trust with students.

What You'll Gain

• A rewarding position, providing support for students that need it most.
• Trial days - experience the setting before committing to the role.
• Stable, full-time role in one setting, on a long term to permanent basis.
• Join a mission-driven, student-centred team focused on real outcomes and life-skills development

Ready to Apply?

Click Apply Now and submit your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Millie to discuss the next steps.

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