Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

Supply Teaching Assistant – Pupil Referral Unit (Start September)
Location: Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Start Date: September 2025
⏳ Contract: Supply with potential for permanent placement
Ages: Primary to Secondary learners

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you thrive in a role where every day is different and every success counts? Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting a dedicated Supply Teaching Assistant to work within the a Pupil Referral Unit, supporting learners across a range of ages from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4.

About the PRU 

A vital part of the local education service, providing specialist support for pupils who are temporarily unable to access mainstream schooling. The unit works with learners displaying a range of emotional, behavioural, and social difficulties, providing a tailored approach to help them re-engage with education.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs in small group or 1:1 settings.

• Assisting with tailored curriculum activities and therapeutic interventions.

• Promoting emotional well-being, resilience, and positive behaviour.

• Supporting teaching staff with lesson delivery and behaviour management.

• Ensuring consistency and building trust through positive, stable relationships.

️ Essential Skills and Qualities

• A calm, resilient, and patient approach.

• Experience supporting children or young people with challenging behaviour.

• Ability to form meaningful relationships with learners who may have experienced trauma or disruption.

• Willingness to support a flexible, often non-traditional curriculum.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications & Experience

• Background in education, youth work, care, or similar roles is highly desirable.

• Team Teach, MAPA, or similar behaviour management training is beneficial (but training can be provided).

What We Offer

• A supportive, experienced consultant at Teaching Personnel to guide you through the process.

• Regular work with a trusted partner school, with the potential to secure a permanent contract.

• Competitive daily rates paid weekly via PAYE.

• Opportunities for professional development and CPD.

• The chance to truly change a child’s life.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website 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.
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