Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant - Gang Prevention & Positive Pathways

AMA Admin; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent rates of pay!

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Job summary

AMA Admin is seeking an Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant to support vulnerable young people in Wokingham. You will help deliver preventive, early-intervention work within a safeguarding-focused team, guiding learners toward positive alternatives and achievable next steps.

In this role you will provide classroom and pastoral support, run targeted interventions on risk awareness and healthy relationships, and assist reintegration into mainstream education or vocational pathways.

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerable or hard-to-reach youth.
• Understanding contextual safeguarding and youth violence prevention.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour and de-escalate.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and pastoral support within an alternative setting.
• Deliver targeted interventions around risk awareness and healthy relationships.
• Support reintegration into mainstream education or vocational pathways.
• Monitor attendance, engagement and wellbeing.
• Contribute to behaviour plans and risk assessments.
• Work with safeguarding leads and external agencies.
• Encourage aspiration, goal setting and positive identity.
• Maintain firm, fair and consistent boundaries.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable or hard-to‑

Job description

Location:Wokingham
Setting: Specialist Alternative Provision (KS2-KS4)
Contract: Term time | Full-time preferred

About the Role:

We are recruiting an Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant - Gang Prevention & Positive Pathways to support young people who may be vulnerable to exploitation, county lines involvement or long-term disengagement from education.

This is a proactive early-intervention role focused on prevention, re-engagement and future planning. You will work closely with learners to build trust, challenge risky behaviours and help them identify positive alternatives and achievable next steps.

You will be part of a safeguarding-focused team committed to creating safe, aspirational pathways for every student.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide classroom and pastoral support within a structured alternative setting
• Deliver targeted interventions around risk awareness, healthy relationships and decision-making
• Support reintegration into mainstream education, college or vocational pathways where appropriate
• Monitor attendance, engagement and wellbeing
• Contribute to behaviour plans and personalised risk assessments
• Work collaboratively with safeguarding leads and external agencies
• Encourage aspiration, goal setting and positive identity development
• Maintain firm, fair and consistent boundaries

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with vulnerable or hard-to-reach young people
• Understands contextual safeguarding, exploitation risks and youth violence prevention
• Can confidently manage and de-escalate challenging behaviour
• Is proactive, solution-focused and resilient
• Has strong communication skills and can build trust quickly
• Believes in prevention, second chances and long-term positive change

Benefits to YOU:

• Excellent rates of pay!
• Speedy registration process & fast-track compliance.
• Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.
• 5-Star rated with over 3000 reviews across Google & Facebook!
• Exclusive school & trust p