SEMH Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £95 to £120 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 July 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 180986 |
Summary
Teaching Assistant - Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)
Location: Various Campuses Across Central Birmingham (B10, B12, B23, B32)
Pay Rate: From £105 per day
Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing
Start Date: September 2025
Make a real impact where it matters most.
Are you passionate about supporting young people who need extra guidance, patience, and care? Are you motivated by the chance to make every day meaningful for students facing life's toughest challenges?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) working across several sites in central Birmingham. This forward-thinking provision caters to around 440 pupils referred by the Local Authority, each with their own story and unique educational needs.
About the Learners:
You'll be supporting students who may:
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Have been permanently excluded or are at risk of exclusion
Have been permanently excluded or are at risk of exclusion
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Hold an EHCP for social, emotional or mental health (SEMH) needs
Hold an EHCP for social, emotional or mental health (SEMH) needs
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Be experiencing anxiety, trauma, or school-related stress
Be experiencing anxiety, trauma, or school-related stress
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Be in care ('Looked After Children') without a current school placement
Be in care ('Looked After Children') without a current school placement
-
Be involved with the court or justice system
Be involved with the court or justice system
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Face a range of learning and life challenges
Face a range of learning and life challenges
The Role:
As a Teaching Assistant, you'll provide essential academic and emotional support, working closely with students in both one-to-one and small group settings. You'll play a vital role in helping these young people re-engage with learning, manage their emotions, and build the confidence they need to move forward.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support pupils in and out of the classroom to create a safe, positive learning environment
Support pupils in and out of the classroom to create a safe, positive learning environment
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Deliver tailored learning activities based on individual needs
Deliver tailored learning activities based on individual needs
-
Promote positive behaviour management strategies
Promote positive behaviour management strategies
-
Collaborate with teaching staff, SENCOs, and external agencies
Collaborate with teaching staff, SENCOs, and external agencies
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Encourage the development of life skills, independence, and self-esteem
Encourage the development of life skills, independence, and self-esteem
What We're Looking For:
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Previous experience in PRUs, alternative provision, or SEMH settings is highly desirable
Previous experience in PRUs, alternative provision, or SEMH settings is highly desirable
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Confident in managing challenging behaviours with patience and empathy
Confident in managing challenging behaviours with patience and empathy
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Skilled at building trust with vulnerable learners
Skilled at building trust with vulnerable learners
-
Resilient, adaptable, and a true team player
Resilient, adaptable, and a true team player
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A Teaching Assistant qualification is helpful but not essential-your attitude and experience matter most
A Teaching Assistant qualification is helpful but not essential-your attitude and experience matter most
Why Work with Long Term Futures?
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Be part of a supportive, specialist education team
Be part of a supportive, specialist education team
-
Access exclusive roles in alternative and SEN education settings
Access exclusive roles in alternative and SEN education settings
-
Receive ongoing CPD and training opportunities
Receive ongoing CPD and training opportunities
-
Benefit from competitive daily pay via PAYE
Benefit from competitive daily pay via PAYE
-
Make a real and lasting difference to the lives of young people
Make a real and lasting difference to the lives of young people
Ready to inspire and guide some of Birmingham's most resilient students?
Looking for something different? We also have a range of pastoral, behaviour, and inclusion-focused roles available across Birmingham schools.
Location: Various Campuses Across Central Birmingham (B10, B12, B23, B32)
Pay Rate: From £105 per day
Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing
Start Date: September 2025
Make a real impact where it matters most.
Are you passionate about supporting young people who need extra guidance, patience, and care? Are you motivated by the chance to make every day meaningful for students facing life's toughest challenges?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) working across several sites in central Birmingham. This forward-thinking provision caters to around 440 pupils referred by the Local Authority, each with their own story and unique educational needs.
About the Learners:
You'll be supporting students who may:
-
Have been permanently excluded or are at risk of exclusion
Have been permanently excluded or are at risk of exclusion
-
Hold an EHCP for social, emotional or mental health (SEMH) needs
Hold an EHCP for social, emotional or mental health (SEMH) needs
-
Be experiencing anxiety, trauma, or school-related stress
Be experiencing anxiety, trauma, or school-related stress
-
Be in care ('Looked After Children') without a current school placement
Be in care ('Looked After Children') without a current school placement
-
Be involved with the court or justice system
Be involved with the court or justice system
-
Face a range of learning and life challenges
Face a range of learning and life challenges
The Role:
As a Teaching Assistant, you'll provide essential academic and emotional support, working closely with students in both one-to-one and small group settings. You'll play a vital role in helping these young people re-engage with learning, manage their emotions, and build the confidence they need to move forward.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Support pupils in and out of the classroom to create a safe, positive learning environment
Support pupils in and out of the classroom to create a safe, positive learning environment
-
Deliver tailored learning activities based on individual needs
Deliver tailored learning activities based on individual needs
-
Promote positive behaviour management strategies
Promote positive behaviour management strategies
-
Collaborate with teaching staff, SENCOs, and external agencies
Collaborate with teaching staff, SENCOs, and external agencies
-
Encourage the development of life skills, independence, and self-esteem
Encourage the development of life skills, independence, and self-esteem
What We're Looking For:
-
Previous experience in PRUs, alternative provision, or SEMH settings is highly desirable
Previous experience in PRUs, alternative provision, or SEMH settings is highly desirable
-
Confident in managing challenging behaviours with patience and empathy
Confident in managing challenging behaviours with patience and empathy
-
Skilled at building trust with vulnerable learners
Skilled at building trust with vulnerable learners
-
Resilient, adaptable, and a true team player
Resilient, adaptable, and a true team player
-
A Teaching Assistant qualification is helpful but not essential-your attitude and experience matter most
A Teaching Assistant qualification is helpful but not essential-your attitude and experience matter most
Why Work with Long Term Futures?
-
Be part of a supportive, specialist education team
Be part of a supportive, specialist education team
-
Access exclusive roles in alternative and SEN education settings
Access exclusive roles in alternative and SEN education settings
-
Receive ongoing CPD and training opportunities
Receive ongoing CPD and training opportunities
-
Benefit from competitive daily pay via PAYE
Benefit from competitive daily pay via PAYE
-
Make a real and lasting difference to the lives of young people
Make a real and lasting difference to the lives of young people
Ready to inspire and guide some of Birmingham's most resilient students?
Looking for something different? We also have a range of pastoral, behaviour, and inclusion-focused roles available across Birmingham schools.