SEND/SEMH Learning Support Assistant

Smile Education Recruitment • Birstall, Leicestershire • Posted June 19, 2026

Position Overview

SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant – Leicester

Smile Education are currently recruiting on behalf of a Leicester pupil referral unit who require additional support in their Primary Phase The school are keen to meet Teaching Assistants/LSAs to work with a small number of their SEN/SEMH pupils in KS1 on a long-term basis. These positions will start in the new academic and will run for at least an academic term, quite possibly longer for the right candidates.

SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant
Pupil referral unit
£80-100 per day
School based SEN team
Long-term position
NVQ Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification or a degree in Psychology or Special Educational Needs would be idealMy client school are keen to meet caring, committed and enthusiastic teaching assistants who are interested in supporting pupils of a primary age with SEND and SEMH needs. This specialist provision are driven by providing an inclusive education to all pupils.
The school would love to meet ...