Behaviour Support Assistant

Experienced Teaching Assistants Required – September Start
Location: Sherborne, Dorset

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people?

We are recruiting dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistants to join a specialist Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Sherborne from September.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support students who require alternative provision due to:

• Permanent exclusion or being at risk of permanent exclusion
• Short-stay placements
• Medical needs
• SEND assessments and additional learning needs

The setting provides a nurturing, supportive environment where every student is given the opportunity to re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant, ideally within a PRU, SEMH, SEND, or alternative provision setting
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• Excellent behaviour management skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with young people who may have experienced barriers to learning
• A genuine passion for helping students reach their full potential

In return, you will receive:

• A rewarding role where no two days are the same
• Ongoing support from an experienced team
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people's lives
• Competitive rates of pay

If you're ready to take on a rewarding new challenge this September and have the experience and commitment to thrive in an alternative provision setting, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity in Sherborne.

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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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