Behaviour Intervention Specialist / Teaching Assistant - PRU School
Location: South London
Pay: £95-£115 per day
Start: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, term time only

Remedy Education are seeking a resilient and experienced Behaviour Intervention Specialist / Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in South London.

This role is ideal for someone with experience supporting students with complex behavioural needs, SEMH, and pupils at risk of offending behaviour. The successful candidate will work as part of a specialist team supporting young people who require a highly structured and therapeutic learning environment.

You will play a key role in supporting pupils with high-risk behaviours, delivering targeted intervention programmes, and working alongside senior staff to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs and complex behavioural presentations

• Delivering targeted behaviour and intervention programmes

• Supporting pupils who may be known to youth justice services or MAPPA processes

• Implementing behaviour support plans and risk management strategies

• Working closely with pastoral teams, safeguarding leads, and external agencies

• Supporting pupils to regulate behaviour and engage positively with learning

• Promoting positive behaviour, inclusion, and emotional wellbeing

• Supporting staff in managing challenging situations calmly and safely

Requirements

• Experience working in a PRU, alternative provision, or SEMH school

• Knowledge or experience of MAPPA processes or working with high-risk young people

• Experience delivering behaviour interventions or pastoral support

• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills

• Resilience, professionalism, and the ability to remain calm under pressure

• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people

Experience with Team Teach, behaviour intervention training, or safeguarding training would be highly desirable.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a specialist setting supporting pupils who require structure, consistency, and positive role models to succeed in education and beyond.

If you have experience supporting young people with behavioural needs and are looking to make a real difference within a PRU environment, we would love to hear from you.

If you have any questions please call 0208 418 1390 or ask for Dylan at Remedy Education.