SEND Teaching Assistant (PRU) - Start ASAP!

Prospero Teaching; South Shields; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider is seeking passionate Teaching Assistants to join their PRU setting in South Shields. This full-time position offers an opportunity to support children with varied special educational needs and make a significant impact on their learning and development in a supportive environment. Candidates must hold relevant qualifications and the right to work in the UK, with a positive nature and experience in educational settings.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in schools in the UK.
• Experience in an SEN School or PRU Setting is desired.
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate registered with the online update service.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils who have been temporarily excluded from mainstream school.
• Work with pupils displaying varied SEN such as ASD, ADHD.
• Build rapport and develop understanding of individual needs.

Skills

Building relationships

Resilience

Proactivity

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification

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SEND Teaching Assistant (PRU) - Start ASAP!, South Shields

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South Shields, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Prospero Teaching is looking for passionate, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils in one of our inspirational PRU Settings in South Shields on a full-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to build positive relationships with pupils and have a long-term, positive impact on their lives, progress and development.

About the Setting:

• The role is based in an inspirational PRU setting in South Shields.
• The School supports pupils across the Primary and Secondary School age range and there are opportunities to support pupils across all years groups depending on your preference and specialism.
• The School has an outstanding supportive culture and Leadership Team, where staff work as a Team within classrooms to provide high standards of support to pupils.

Pay, Hours and Contract:

• Contract – Full-time until the end of the Academic Year in July 2025. Temporary Contract.
• Start Date – ASAP
• Location – South Shields

About the Role:

• The role will involve supporting pupils who have been temporarily excluded from mainstream school. Pupils display challenging behaviour and some pupils have varied SEN.
• The role will involve supporting pupils on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups. The different types of SEN that pupils have may include ASD, ADHD, SEMH, MLD and PMLD.
• A key part of the role will be to build a rapport and a positive relationships with pupils to help them to engage with their learning and make progress both academically and as young people.
• A key part of the role will also be to develop an understanding of the different needs and learning styles of different pupils within the classroom, working closely alongside Class Teachers and colleagues to establish this.

Experience/Qualifications and Requirements:

• A Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification (desired)
• Experience of working with Children in Schools in the UK
• Experience within an SEN School or PRU Setting (desired)
• An ability to build positive relationships and a rapport with pupils and staff.
• A resilient, proactive, and positive nature
• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references that cover the last two years