SEN PRU Teaching Assistant – Resilient Support

London Teaching Pool, Ltd; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

London Teaching Pool, Ltd is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant for a Lewisham PRU setting. The role focuses on supporting students with a range of SEN and EBD, helping them engage with learning, manage behaviour, and build confidence.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and support staff to provide consistent, patient, and resilient support within a PRU environment. Experience in SEMH or specialist SEN settings is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN settings, especially PRU, is essential.
• Able to remain patient, resilient and consistent with challenging behaviour.
• Capable of building positive relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Support students with a range of Special Educational Needs.
• Work with young people who have Emotion and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support where required.
• Help students access classroom learning and complete assignments.
• Build positive and professional relationships with students.
• Encourage engagement, participation and positive learning behaviours.
• Support students with emotional and social development.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff.
• Follow individual support plans, behaviour policies and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

SEN experience

PRU experience

Behaviour management

One-to-one support

Small-group support

Job description

London Teaching Pool, Ltd is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant for a Lewisham PRU setting. The role focuses on supporting students with a range of SEN and EBD, helping them engage with learning, manage behaviour, and build confidence.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and support staff to provide consistent, patient, and resilient support within a PRU environment. Experience in SEMH or specialist SEN settings is highly valued.