Full Time | Immediate Start | Long-Term Opportunities

Multiple Roles Available | Temp-to-Perm Potential

Long Term Futures are recruiting Teaching Assistants to join an independent specialist SEMH school in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, supporting students aged 11–16.

The school is currently expanding its team and requires additional SEMH Teaching Assistants to provide academic, behavioural and emotional support. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced support staff looking to work within a specialist environment where building relationships and providing consistency are central to the role.

Previous experience supporting SEMH, challenging behaviour or additional needs is essential. Candidates with CPI training are particularly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support students aged 11–16 with SEMH needs
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support within lessons
• Help students engage positively with learning
• Support pupils displaying challenging behaviour
• Use effective behaviour management and de-escalation strategies
• Help students develop emotional regulation and resilience
• Deliver targeted academic and behavioural interventions
• Build positive, consistent relationships with students
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and other professionals
• Maintain clear boundaries and high expectations

Essential / Desirable Experience:

• Previous SEMH or challenging behaviour experience – essential
• Experience supporting secondary-aged young people
• Experience within an SEMH school, SEN school, PRU or Alternative Provision is highly desirable
• CPI training is highly desirable
• Other relevant behaviour and de-escalation training will be considered
• A calm, resilient and confident approach
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
• Ability to provide consistency and positive role modelling

Location – Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire

The role would be particularly suitable for candidates based around Princes Risborough, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Thame and surrounding Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire areas. Candidates who drive may also find the location more practical depending on where they are travelling from.

Why Work with Long Term Futures

• Multiple Teaching Assistant roles available
• Immediate starts
• Long-term, stable placements
• Temp-to-perm potential
• Opportunity to build specialist SEMH experience
• Weekly pay
• Dedicated consultant support
• No day-to-day supply – long-term placements only

The school is actively expanding, so suitable candidates can be considered quickly. If you have previous SEMH, SEN or challenging behaviour experience, apply now for the best opportunity to secure an interview or trial.

SEMH Teaching Assistant | SEMH TA | Teaching Assistant | Behaviour Support | Behaviour Mentor | CPI Training | Challenging Behaviour | SEN | SEND | Alternative Provision | PRU | Specialist School | Princes Risborough | Buckinghamshire 

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Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.