supply
PRU Teaching Assistant
location
Tameside
contract type
Full-time
contract term
Short-term/day-to-day supply, Long-term
salary
£350 to £400 per week
ref
PRUTAOLD
Apply by
28 November 2022
Job start
01 September 2022
Job end
Ongoing
LOCATION - Tameside CONTRACT TYPE - Full-time CONTRACT TERMS - Long-term SALARY - £350 - £400 p/w JOB START - ASAP PRU Teaching Assistant within a Secondary school
About the role
Do you have experience in managing challenging behaviour in a school or care setting? Are you interested in making a difference to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds?
We are looking to appoint a PRU Teaching Assistant to work in Pupil Referral Units and Alternative Provisions in the Tameside area.
- You will be required to support in classes, assisting pupils in overcoming barriers to learning and dealing with behavioural issues.
- Pupils are all aged 11-16 with EHCPs for Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs, as well as associated needs such as Autism
- You will guide and support assigned pupils in achieving their personalised learning target
- There are opportunities for the role to become permanent with the school after a qualifying period
About the school
- The schools we work with offer an adapted curriculum, to account for any gaps in the pupil’s education.
- Pupils are all permanently excluded or at high risk of permanent exclusion from their mainstream school however many successfully re-engage in mainstream or gain academic success within the provision.
- Some pupils can display verbal or physical challenging behaviours so any PRU Teaching Assistant in this role will need strong de-escalation and behaviour management skills.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of PRU Teaching Assistant you will:
- The ability to facilitate a safe and positive learning environment and de-escalate any threatening or aggressive behaviour.
- A desire mentor and engage with students, building positive relationships.
- Be willing to work in the Tameside area.
Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About Vision for Education
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
Salary
£350 to £400 per week
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.
What Vision for Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Connor Blackbird on 0161 641 3743 or email connor.blackbird@visionforeducation.co.uk.Similar vacancies