PRU Education assistant

Primary PRU Education Assistant - Behaviour

Pay based on £12.82 per hour.

Area: Merthyr/ Dowlais

Our Specialist SEN Branch are currently working with a pupil referral unit in the Merthyr – Dowlais area. The school itself offers placements for students aged 7 – 19.  The students can struggle to access education due to the emotional difficulties, that they may have faced previously. In addition to this, this school also cater for children and young people with Additional Learning Needs.

This Specialist School pride themselves on developing student’s emotional wellbeing and social skills in school to ensure they are able to access society & the community in an appropriate manner.  The aim is to develop students to be effective learners, so they can implement coping strategies for their lives in or out of Education.  They do this through a focus on establishing positive and healthy relationships, emotional wellbeing and developing social skills.  This specialist school have a continual recruitment cycle where they have the need for additional members of staff right throughout the academic year.

This is an ideal opportunity for anyone who is fancying a change in career or if you have a keen interest in behaviour or psychology. Previous experience in supporting young people or adults with complex needs is beneficial but not always necessary. We find some of the best PRU assistants are the ones who want to get stuck into their role and have the right personality to build strong, meaningful relationships with both the learners and the staff team around you.

The Ideal Community Education Assistant will have:

• Ability to use your initiative in situations that may challenge. 
• Background in either sports, psychology, mental health, support work, youth work and/or Additional Learning Needs or have an interest in supporting vulnerable people. 
• Have a passion for making a difference.
• A strong sense of humour

What we require from you? (Teaching Personnel will support you with this)

• Enhanced DBS on the Update service.
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council.
• 2 graded references over the last 2 years.

Worried you haven't got specific experience - do not panic – this school in particular are big believers in the right fit personality wise. If you are looking long term role that could become permanent, then this could be the opportunity for you! 

For more information, please get in touch with our Specialist SEN Branch at your earliest convenience. Please use the "apply now” and we will be in touch in due course.

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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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