Sen Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant: Pupil Referral Unit

Location: Stockport

Start Date: September

Salary: £92.63 - £130 per day

Are you a compassionate Teaching Assistant with experience supporting young people with challenging behaviours?

Do you have the resilience, patience and confidence to build positive relationships with students who require additional emotional and behavioural support?

Are you looking for a rewarding full-time Teaching Assistant role within a supportive SEMH environment?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a welcoming Pupil Referral Unit in Stockport that supports students aged 11-16 who require additional behavioural, emotional and educational support. The setting has a caring and warm staff culture, where teamwork, consistency and positive relationships are at the heart of everything they do.

The school is looking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant on a full-time basis from September. The successful Teaching Assistant will support students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviours, working closely with teaching staff to promote engagement, emotional regulation and positive outcomes both inside and outside of the classroom.

The successful Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviours
• Previous experience within an SEMH school, PRU, alternative provision or similar setting
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• The ability to build positive and trusting relationships with students
• A patient, resilient and proactive approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

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Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.