Primary Teaching Assistant PRU

Teaching Assistant for Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)

Full Time (Merthyr CF48)

£89.38 per day (£13.75 per hour)

Are you a resilient, empathetic and patient individual looking to support children who require additional support? This is your opportunity to work in a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), a specialist alternative that provision that supports young people facing challenges such as behavioural difficulties, mental health needs, and complex living situations.

At this PRU in the Merthyr area, you’ll be part of a team that delivers personalised learning and emotional support to help students re-engage with their education and build brighter futures.

About the Role:

We are recruiting a compassionate, resilient and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support primary children who face barriers to learning due to social, emotional, or behavioural needs.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support with complex needs that are unable to attend school in a mainstream setting
• Support behaviour management and emotional regulation techniques
  Assist with personalised learning plans and promote engagement
• Foster a safe and inclusive classroom environment

Who can apply?

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in working with individuals in SEN, youth work, care or mental health
• Be passionate and determined to make a difference in support children’s needs

Requirements:

Teaching Personnel provide guidance and support for obtaining the following:

• Education Workforce (EWC) Registration
• Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service
• References covering two years of employment

Why would with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive hourly rate (£13.75)
• Access to free online courses and discounted CPD Training
• A dedicated consultant to guide and support you through your journey
• Temporary and Permanent roles are available

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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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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