Qualified Teaching Assistant - SEMH Primary Provision

About the Role

Aspire People is proud to be working in partnership with a high-quality primary Alternative Provision that is expanding and opening a new site. The school is now seeking a Qualified Teaching Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis.

This specialist primary setting supports children who have been excluded from mainstream education and pupils with SEMH and additional needs, offering small class sizes and a highly personalised approach.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils in small primary class groups (maximum 6 pupils)
• Working closely with the class teacher/tutor to support learning and behaviour
• Providing academic, emotional, and pastoral support
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Delivering small-group and 1:1 interventions
• Contributing to individual support and behaviour plans

Ideal Candidate

• Hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification
• Have experience supporting children with SEMH or complex needs
• Be confident managing challenging behaviour
• Be adaptable, nurturing, and consistent in their approach
• Thrive in a structured, relationship-led environment

Why This School?

• Supportive and experienced leadership team
• Clear progression routes (HLTA, specialist roles)
• High-quality CPD and specialist training
• Strong focus on staff wellbeing and collaboration

This is an excellent opportunity for a TA looking for stability, progression, and purpose within a specialist primary setting.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.