Tradewind Recruitment is currently looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant with Pupil Referral Unit or Alternative Education Experience for a school in Bath. The position is full-time and involve working with Secondary aged students with severe emotional and behavioural difficulties. The ideal candidate should be able to manage challenging behaviour and emotional outbursts on a regular basis.

The school tends to provide small, specialist learning environment which meets pupils' not only education but also emotional needs. There is an experienced Learning support team and they offer extra curricular activities that take place outside the school. Sports, Military or Prison Warden experience is highly desirable. The ability to remain calm, have sense of humour and have deep understanding of emotional needs of disengaged young people.

The school is within good public transport links and ample on site and on street parking available. The school is within east reach of Bath, Keynsham and Mid Somer norton.

By registering with Tradewind, you will benefit from:

*Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
*More training and development than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact! That's 18 more than our next nearest competitor
*A great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a generous reward
*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
*A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
*Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

To join us and be successful in this exciting Teaching assistant position, you will need to:

*Have significant amounts of EBD experience in a school or prison setting and ideally be able to engage with very challenging young people.
*Be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional references checks
*Have a CV covering at least 10 years employment/education history included and any employment breaks must be explained
*Have the legal right to work in the UK

To apply for this position, or hear more about the exciting opportunities we have here at Tradewind, please call the Bristol office on 01173017578, or Lottie.dullea@twrecruitment.com

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates, clients and employees come first. At Tradewind, you will have access to 25 fully certified CPD courses, that's 18 more than our next nearest competitor, all focused on making you the best you can be. We have the very best people available 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. Put simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching Teachers and Support Staff to their dream job, and help Primary, Secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 11 offices in the UK, including: London, the West Midlands, the North West, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Herts and Bucks.

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