Are you a confident, patient, empathetic & resilient person with a natural ability to engage with teenagers from vulnerable backgrounds?

If so, then this role is for you!

Remedy Education are recruiting for a PRUTeaching Assistant on a full time & long term basis at a secondary Pupil Referral Unit, PRU, in Southwark. Starting in September 2022, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm each day.

The role:

• PRU Teaching Assistant providing academic, emotional, behavioural & pastoral support to students in small groups or at times 1:1.
• Monitor behaviour and use preventative methods to keep students' focused.
• Deal with challenging situations calmly, resolutely & by using de-escalation strategies.
• Aid with learning by helping student's to understand & follow instruction of the class teacher & breaking work down in to bitesize chunks.
• Provide a listening ear and act as a positive role model.
• Contribute to a safe, fun, engaging & inclusive school environment.
• Offer motivation, positivity & encouragement to your students.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to build close, meaningful & impactful relationships with young people that are struggling to access education, enabling them to reach their full potential.
• Although challenging, it can be incredibly rewarding & offer you the ability earn a higher rate of pay in alternative education settings like this than in mainstream school!

The school:

• Caters for children aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs, SEMH.
• All children are not able to access mainstream education due to their SEMH needs & challenging behaviours.
• Team work closely together to understand, support & manage their students.
• Busy setting that requires staff to be energetic & resilient and able to persevere through obstacles & challenges in order to help your students achieve.
• CPD opportunities through the school to help you in your role.
• Rated good by Ofsted.

To apply for this PRU Teaching Assistant role, you will need to:

• Have an enhanced DBS Disclosure (or be happy to apply for a new one), Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional references checks.
• Provide a CV with at least 10 years employment/education history included and any employment breaks must be explained.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.

Apply for this PRU Teaching Assistant role in Manchester today by calling Carly Walters at Remedy Education.