Website Balfor Education
Job Description: Teaching Assistant – Pru
Location: Central Birmingham
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm
Duration: Long term, on-going
Salary: £75-£90
The School and Role
An SEMH school in Central Birmingham are looking to appoint a PRU Teaching Assistant to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. You will be required to support in classes, assisting pupils in overcoming barriers to learning and dealing with behavioural issues. Pupils are all aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs, as well as associated needs such as Autism. There are opportunities for the PRU Teaching Assistant role to become permanent with the school after a qualifying period.
Requirements
- Qualified Teaching Assistant OR Relevant SEN Background
- You will need to build strong relationships with pupils quickly based on fun, honesty, consistency, positive re-reinforcement, and respect.
- The ability to facilitate a safe and positive learning environment and de-escalate any threatening or aggressive behaviour.
- A desire mentor and engage with students building positive relationships.
What you’ll need to do now:
If you’re interested in this role, please contact Ruweyda at Balfor on 0121 260 0000.
You can also click “apply now” to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration.
If you feel this role isn’t right for you but you are looking for a new position in Education, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
What you’ll get in return:
Balfor Recruitment is an award-winning recruiter to the public, private and non-profit sectors for temporary, contract and permanent staffing. With over 20 years of proven success within the recruitment industry we can provide specialist staff in the following areas:
- SEND Teachers and Teaching Assistants
- Primary Teachers and Support Staff
- Secondary Teachers and Support Staff
- Nursery Nurses and Nursery Assistants