Learning Support Assistant - Special needs
Do you have experience working with challenging behaviour? Are you interested in supporting young people's Mental Health?
A PRU (Pupil Referral Unit) in north Bristol area is currently recruiting for a learning support assistant to join them ASAP. The PRU cater for children and young adults who have been excluded from mainstream education or are in a transition period before finding a place in a specialist setting.
* Great platform for aspiring teachers
* Start ASAP
* £83-£95 per day, depending on experience
* Full-time, Monday - Friday 8.30am to 4pm
* Term time only
* Bristol - BS10
About the role
* Providing learning support KS2 to KS4 students who have trauma, SEN, behavioural disorders as well as other mental health issues.
* 1:1 assistance for pupils with Special Needs and Challenging Behaviour and have learning disabilities such as Autism.
* Working alongside fully trained therapists and psychologists as well as other professionals within the education/mental health field.
* An excellent opportunity to expand your classroom experience prior to undertaking teacher training and becoming a fully qualified classroom teacher.
The right candidate
1. Experience working with children required
2. A graduate (2:2 or above - Psychology and Criminology desirable) or experienced teaching assistant / learning suppo...