About The Service
Bryn y Deryn is currently a KS Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) for learners who have behavioural, emotional, mental health and social difficulties. We are expanding – Do you want to be part of this exciting new offer?
We are looking to recruit teaching assistants for our new KS provision that will cater for an additional learners as well as our existing KS provision.
We have an excellent reputation and are a great team to work with.
About the job
Bryn y Deryn provides education and wellbeing for learners with challenging behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. Carnegie Centre provides education and wellbeing for learners with anxiety-based school avoidance. High quality learning and excellent care, support and guidance are at the heart of our school. As is a commitment to trauma informed approaches.
In addition, the KS provision, Nyth y Deryn, which is temporarily located at on the old Fitzalan school site. Teaching assistants will be expected to support across the breadth of areas of learning experience and will follow a model similar to a primary school.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful applicant will work as part of a team and have some previous experience of working with learners who have behaviour social and mental health problems and be able to empathise with pupils’ difficulties. They will be able to support teaching and learning opportunities that meet the needs of individual learners. This is an opportunity for persons with empathy, energy, commitment and enthusiasm to make a positive impact to the school and lives of young people.