Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant
Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire (NG24)
Pay: £90 - £105 per day
Start Date: September 2025 (interviews and trial days arranged now)
Contract Type: Full-time, 8:30am - 4:00pm, Term time only
Role Type: Long-term to permanent

Long Term Futures are working alongside an independent specialist SEN school just outside Newark, supporting pupils aged 5-19 with autism and related needs. Set in peaceful countryside surroundings, the setting is renowned for its creative, personalised curriculum, high staff-to-student ratio and structured therapeutic environment. We're looking for a compassionate and adaptable Teaching Assistant to join the school.

Interviews and trial days are being held as soon as possible, to secure the right candidate for a September 2025 start.

Role Responsibilities:

• Deliver planned and adapted learning activities to individuals or small groups, supporting a wide range of academic and developmental needs.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, behaviour, and wellbeing.
• Provide emotional and behavioural support, helping pupils develop self-regulation and positive routines both in and out of the classroom.
• Assist with daily learning resources and prepare materials in line with lesson plans.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with pupils, staff and families, promoting inclusion, independence and positive self-esteem.
• Offer support with personal care needs where required.
• Accompany pupils on educational visits and off-site activities.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience supporting young people with autism, SEN or SEMH needs
• A calm, nurturing, and resilient approach, able to adapt to students needs
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. CACHE or Level 2/3 TA) are desirable but not essential

Why Join Us?

• Join a setting with small class sizes and a strong focus on individualised support
• Benefit from a creative curriculum enriched by community links, practical therapies and personal development projects
• Be part of a supportive, staff-centred environment that values your wellbeing

Commutable From:

Newark, Newark-on-Trent, Balderton, Farndon, Fiskerton, Morton, Fernwood, Coddington, Winthorpe, Southwell, Collingham, North Muskham, Nottinghamshire, Grantham.

Apply now: Submit your CV today. Millie from Long Term Futures will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

If this role isn't the perfect match, we have similar SEN opportunities across the region-do get in touch to explore more options.