Level Two Teaching Assistant- Pupil referral unit

I am currently working with a pupil referral unit in Leeds, who are looking for level two Teaching assistants specialising in behaviour to work in KS2-KS4 on a Temporary basis with a view of becoming permanent. The SEMH unit provides stability, education and empowerment and takes into account their differentiated learning styles to ensure students integrated socially, emotionally and educationally. Your initial assignment in this post will be to see how well you fit into the setting, which means you need to be fully committed and enthusiastic about making a difference in children’s lives. If you would like further information, please call me on (phone number removed) or email me at (url removed)     

Job Description:

• As a Teaching assistant specialising in behaviour, you will operate within agreed professional ethical and school policies when working with pupils and those involved with them.
• Encourage and support staff in a positive regard and use the restraint training method when presented with difficult escalating behaviours.
• Supporting pupils overcome their crisis and support them to deal with the consequences.
• Assist integration for the child into the rest of the class/group.
• Maintain good working relationships with the other members of staff.
• Empower pupils and encourage positive regulation of social and emotional skills.
• To support the child focus in class and keep them on task to complete work that is set.
• Develop positive and trusting relationships with the pupils.
• Listen to the child and offer appropriate support if necessary.
• Provide information for behavioural records and report back as required.

Job Specification:

• Must have at least 6 months solid experience working in a pupil referral unit, alternative provision or similar setting.
• Level two or above Teaching assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Must be proactive in your approach
• Flexible in temporary work patterns
• Team Teach trained desirable, however training provided.
• Competitive daily rate £90-£100.
• Enhanced DBS subscribed to update service- or willing to apply for one.

• -Competitive rates of pay per week (AWR Compliant)
• -On the job training provided by the school
• -24/7 support and feedback from experienced education consultants
• We pride ourselves on intelligently matching our supply and permanent candidates to schools, ensuring that the opportunities stretch and fulfil career ambitions. This is a promise that we have been delivering since 2005, with our simple, honest approach: offering our candidates highly competitive rates of pay with no hassle. We are committed to get it right. First time. Our mission is simple. To Inspire Potential. In our team. In our candidates. In every child.
• PK education is committed to embracing equal opportunities and diversity for all employees, workers and applicants; and shall adhere to such a policy at all times.