Behaviour Support Assistant
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BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT ASSISTANT REQUIRED FOR PUPIL REFERRAL UNIT - Portsmouth
Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency. Since 1996 we have registered hundreds of thousands of teachers and classroom support staff who have chosen us to help them find work in UK classrooms.
Our specialist Hampshire SEN branch are seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant to support both Primary and Secondary pupils within a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) setting. This is the ideal role for someone seeking stable but flexible work in SEN on either a part-time or full-time basis.
We are looking for Teaching Assistant's to start ASAP. If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant seeking a new opportunity and are passionate about supporting students with SEMH needs then this is the role for you.
Daily pay rate between GBP60-70 a day (dependant on experience)
Teaching Assistant - Requirements:
- Previous experience supporting students/individuals with challenging behaviour
- Prior experience within a school setting is not necessarily a requirement, although experience in similar working environments that offer transferable skills would be very beneficial
- Enhanced DBS - Teaching Personnel can help you apply for this
Benefits of Working with Teaching Personnel:
- Specialist Recruitment Consultant dedicated to finding you work and offering support
- Competitive and Fair Pay Rate
- Access to our CPD Academy - this provides you with opportunities to take courses such as Team Teach and Child Protection Training
- Refer a Friend Scheme - financial benefits for every friend that joins us!
- Weekly Pay - you will be paid weekly directly into your bank account
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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