PRU Learning Support Assistant

Academics; Stafford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous rates of pay

Flexible working patterns

Access to 'Refer a Friend' scheme worth 125

Dedicated SEND consultant

Job summary

Academics is looking for a PRU Learning Support Assistant to support children with challenging behaviours in Stafford. The role involves helping students engage with their education while managing their emotions and behaviours.

Candidates should have experience with social, emotional, and mental health needs, demonstrating resilience and patience. Academics offers generous pay, flexible working patterns, and a dedicated SEND consultant for support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges.
• Ability to support and engage children with challenging behaviours.
• Demonstrate patience and resilience in a teaching environment.

Responsibilities

• Support children in small groups to engage with their education.
• Help regulate students' emotions and manage behaviours.

Skills

Experience with SEMH needs

Patience

Resilience

Support for disabilities

Managing challenging behaviour

Job description

PRU Learning Support Assistant

Are you interested in a role in schools for children with challenging behaviours, mental health needs, and SEMH requirements?

Would you be able to support children in small groups to engage with their education, regulate their emotions, and manage their behaviours appropriately?

Are you resilient and driven to motivate pupils who can be disengaged from education?

We need Teaching Assistants to work in Pupil Referral Units for children with challenging behaviour across Stoke on Trent.

What we need from you:

• Experience working with people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs
• Patience and resilience
• Skills working with children or adults with disabilities
• Confident supporting challenging behaviour
• Innovative

What we can offer:

• Generous rates of pay
• Flexible working patterns at your fingertips
• Friendly and approachable consultants
• Access to our 'Refer a Friend' scheme worth 125
• A dedicated SEND consultant