Behaviour Support - Primary - Bradford

Primary- Teaching Assistant - Team- Teach

Do you have high levels of emotional and physical resilience? Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? A specialist school in Bradford are currently looking to recruit a teaching assistant.

Pupils who attend the setting may be being educated out of mainstream for a variety of reasons including: social, emotional and mental health needs and pupils who display signs of challenging behaviour. The main aim of the setting is to support pupils and integrate them back into a mainstream; however this is not always possibility.

The pupils who attend this setting will often display signs of extreme challenging behaviour so if you have worked in a challenging setting for example: a residential home, pupil referral unit or alternative secure unit. Individuals from residential backgrounds tend to excel in these roles as they have developed an understanding of the effectiveness of a nonsense approach.

Due to the specific needs of the pupils the ideal Teaching Assistant will have:

• High levels of physical and emotional resilience
• An understanding of the importance of effective de-escalation tactics
• Team- Teach training (can be provided)
• An in-depth understanding of crisis prevention tactics

If you are an experienced teaching assistant and feel that you have the appropriate skills to succeed within the role, please submit an up to date CV to apply directly.