Learning Support Assistant/Teaching Assistant

Pupil Referral Unit

Harrow 

ASAP Start

SANZA Teaching Agency are working with a leading provision in Harrow. They are seeking a full-time teaching assistant/learning support assistant to support primary students in their pupil referral unit.

If you are passionate about helping young children and have a talent for positive behavioural management, this is the role for you. 

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

The school consists of a primary and secondary pupil referral unit, an outreach team, inclusion support team and other services. They cater for students aged 5-16 years who are unable to attend mainstream school due to being permanently excluded, or facing physical or mental illness, or other circumstances. It is a multi-agency provision that brings together support services from different fields who all work together to support vulnerable young people.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a learning support assistant/teaching assistant, you will:

• Support the social, emotional, mental health (SEMH) needs of students
• Be willing and able to deal with challenging behaviour
• Support the learning of children in the class, including individual, small and large groups

• Monitor and support children that have social, emotional and/or mental health (SEMH) difficulties, and possibly other special educational needs 

• Support the students academically, socially and emotionally, encouraging positive behaviour and using positive reinforcement 

YOU WILL NEED TO

• Have experience as a teaching assistant/learning support assistant
• Believe in taking a holistic approach to the child's learning journey

• Be calm and empathetic but able to set boundaries

• Be trustworthy and reliable

• Genuinely want to make a different to the lives of vulnerable young people

NEXT STEPS

The school is looking to secure the ideal teaching assistant/learning support assistant ASAP, so don't hesitate to apply. Alternatively, contact Lauren McNaught at SANZA Teaching Agency on 0207 845 6240 for more information.