Specialist Teaching Learning Assistant

Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant | Chesterfield (S41) | £100-£115 per day | Full Time |

Start Date:

3rd November 2025

A well-established and nurturing alternative provision in Chesterfield (S41) is seeking committed and compassionate Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistants to join their dedicated team.

The school holds high expectations for every pupil and pride themselves on creating a supportive, inclusive environment where young people from a wide range of backgrounds and with diverse needs can thrive. The school's mission is to help students re-engage with education, whether that means preparing them for reintegration into mainstream school or guiding them toward long-term personal and academic growth.

They aim to unlock each pupil's potential, academically, socially, and emotionally

• 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

• Provide tailored one-to-one and small group support for pupils with behavioural needs
• 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

• Experience in SEN settings, alternative provision, PRUs, or youth support roles
• Strong behaviour management skills and emotional resilience
• A calm, compassionate, and adaptable approach
• Confident working independently and as part of a team

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks. This setting is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Trial days and interviews are being arranged immediately.