Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant

Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant | Chapel-en-le-Frith (SK23) | £100-£115 per day | Full Time |

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A well-established, nurturing Alternative Provision in Chapel-en-le-Frith is seeking compassionate and resilient Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistants to join our dedicated team. We support young people who have been permanently excluded from mainstream education, many with SEMH or additional cognitive needs. Our mission is to help every pupil re-engage with learning, rebuild confidence, and achieve lasting personal and academic growth. Experience supporting Maths is an advantage, but attitude and empathy are what truly count.

• 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.

• Experience supporting Maths is an advantage
• Candidates must have their own car and business insurance as there may be some driving for school involved - Safe & Well checks at pupils' homes.
• Provide tailored one-to-one and small group support for pupils with behavioural needs in mainly maths lessons.
• 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.

• Candidate must be fully compliant; this includes a DBS on the update system.
• UK Driving License
• Experience working in SEN, alternative provision, PRUs, or youth support settings
• Skilled in positive behaviour management with strong emotional resilience
• A Maths background or confidence supporting numeracy is an advantage
• Calm, compassionate, and adaptable, with a genuine commitment to helping young people succeed
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a supportive team

• 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.

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