Pupil Referral Unit

2 days ago

Billingham, United Kingdom Vision for Education - Teesside - SEND Full time

PRU Teaching Assistant.

Billingham.

£85-£95 per day.

Start date: January 2026

About the role

Do you have a passion for supporting children who require help managing their emotions?

Are you interested in making a difference to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds?

Vision for Education are looking to appoint a PRU Teaching Assistant to work in Pupil Referral Units and Alternative Provisions in and around Billingham. 

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 EHCPs for Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs, as well as associated needs such as Autism.
You will need to build strong relationships with pupils quickly based on fun, honesty, consistency, positive re-reinforcement and respect.
There are opportunities for the role to become permanent with the school after a qualifying period.

About the school

The schools we work with offer broad curriculums based on children’s' needs and interests, including opportunities for vocational learning.
Lessons take place in small groups of no more than 8 pupils.
Pupils are all permanently excluded or at high risk of permanent exclusion from their mainstream school however many successfully re-engage in mainstream or gain academic success within the provision.
Some pupils can display verbal or physical challenging behaviours so any PRU Teaching Assistant in this role will need strong de-escalation and behaviour management skills.

Requirements

The desired PRU Teaching Assistant will have:

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.
Drive or be willing to use public transport. 

What we offer
As a PRU Teaching Assistant and part of our team, you benefit from:

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration)
Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
Social and networking events.
Pension contributions.
CPD to help with your professional development.
Access to a dedicated consultant.

About Us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. 

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

How to apply

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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