Qualified Teaching Assistant - SEMH Primary Provision

  • Aspire People
  • Mar 02, 2026
Seasonal Education

Job Description

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.

About the Role:

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

The Ideal Candidate Will:

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.