Class Teaching Assistant

A compassionate and hard working Class Teaching Assistant is needed for a Pupil Referral Unit in the Northumberland area for pupils of age 6-14. This is a long term role to start asap. The school also requires a TA to work in a Literacy Intervention role. The school was rated ‘Good’ in it’s last Ofsted. Suitable candidates will preferably have experience of working with students who have SEMH/behavioural issues and or other SEND needs (e.g. ADHD, Autism, ADD). You will need to be proactive in your approach to working with students from challenging backgrounds and be encouraging, energetic, engaging and supportive.

You must have a background working with SEMH and/ or a willingness to work with children with disadvantaged backgrounds who struggle to adapt to mainstream schools.

The school is dedicated to getting the best out of every pupil and aligned to that, class sizes are small to encourage close relationships and a personal learning approach. Outdoor learning is encouraged wherever possible.

The school is mixed sex and has supportive and friendly staff and managers.

The ideal candidate would:

• Have a passion supporting children with SEMH
• Be able to de-escalate situations but also be firm but fair when needed
• Have excellent subject knowledge
• Be able to organise themselves
• Be able to engage with children with SEMH in a proactive way

In addition, you must:

• Provide two referees we can contact

• Have a DBS form or be prepared to obtain one

Premier Teachers Ltd is a teacher run agency based in Sunderland. We provide a supply and permanent placement service to schools in the North East and Teesside area. We are very friendly, incredibly supportive and we offer training on site or in house to help to move your career on. We ensure that all teachers are compliant with our safeguarding procedures before being placed in our clients schools.

We offer a highly efficient service and we are contactable 24/7. You will receive prompt weekly payment and provided requirements are met, statutory sick pay if required.

To apply, please email your CV with no gaps in more than 3 months.