If so, then you need look no further, as this may be the role that is the start of a wonderful career.



Tradewind Recruitment is currently looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant to work in a highly regarded Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Brent working with secondary aged pupils. The role starts in the new year and would be full time, for the rest of the year at a daily rate between £80 and £100 per day.



The PRU specialises in working with secondary aged pupils with SEMH pupils who have been permanently excluded from mainstream settings. The school has small class sizes of between 4 and 6 pupils and are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work with KS4 pupils with an aim of getting them back into a mainstream setting as they progress into secondary education.



The Teaching Assistant we require should have:

Must have previous PRU experience
Team Teach or positive restraint training is preferred but not essential
You will work closely with experienced SEMH teachers providing 1:1 and small group support in a challenging behaviour environment.
A therapeutic or counselling background would be useful.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will be required to:

Provide day to day support, delivering 1:1, paired and small group teaching, and learner sessions
Help to plan lessons by preparing materials and resources
Working with key pupils to help develop their personal plans and aspirations
Supporting pupils to develop crucial life skills to help them thrive.
You will be well organised, have good planning skills, have experience of working with children and young people using a behavioural approach, a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Above all, you will also need the physical and emotional resilience to work with young people who often present behaviours that challenge.
The school have a mission statement that they are very committed to, which is to ensure all students enjoy their achievement. They continue to develop the curriculum and offer a wide range of activities in music, arts and sport through which children and young people can express themselves. The wellbeing of students is marked as a priority and they continue to keep up to date with this by building strong relationships with students and families.



The school is based in Brent, North-West London, and has great public transport links with access to bus routes, the Jubilee Line and the Northern Line. There is also on-site parking for those who have access to a car.



The benefits of working with Tradewind:



We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay
We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 30 to be exact!
Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a brilliant bonus!
Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants


Click 'Apply now' to be considered for this great position as PRU Teaching Assistant role in Brent, North-West London. Or for more information about the role, contact Alisha Sparks on 0207 845 5450 / OPTION 3 or alisha.sparks@twrecruitment.com We look forward to hearing from you and helping take you on the next step of your teaching career.



Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates and employees come first. We have the very best people to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you, to ensure we have a thorough understanding of your career goals and work hard on your behalf to secure you positions with great rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request) and plenty of development opportunities. We have more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, a brilliant referral bonus, full interview preparation, help with lesson planning, online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability and plenty more benefits by registering with Tradewind. Because our people matter most.



We specialise in matching teachers and support staff with their dream job, and help primary, secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 12 offices in the UK.



Awarded REC Audited Education gold standard - Tradewind Recruitment are committed to Safeguarding and are also a proud Equal Opportunities Employer