Teaching Assistant PRU – Burnley

DATE POSTED

Subject

SEMH

Job Branch & Location

Lancashire - Burnley

Job Setting & Role

SEND & SEMH - Support
Supply
£105 - £120 PER DAY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE

About the role:

Justteachers is seeking a Teaching Assistant to provide long term support in a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in the Burnley area.
This flexible role is ideal for candidates looking for short-term or ad-hoc work, with immediate starts available and daily bookings currently being arranged.

The PRU supports pupils who have experienced challenges in mainstream education, often due to social, emotional, or behavioural needs. The successful candidate will help create a safe and structured learning environment, supporting students in re-engaging with education.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing classroom support across a range of subjects and age groups
  • Assisting with behaviour management and emotional regulation
  • Supporting pupils in small-group and one-to-one settings

Pre-requisites:

  • Experience working with children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs
  • A flexible, calm, and resilient approach to support
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Two education or care-based references
Job Reference: JT25HE157620

PLEASE APPLY BELOW, OR CALL US NOW ON 01756 243 125

Justteachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS including a children’s barred list check and where applicable a vulnerable adults barred list check is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days, you can though still apply to be considered for similar roles that we have available.

Justteachers is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We believe that diversity and inclusion are integral to our success and are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the schools we support. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection processes are fair and conducted on the basis of merit, qualifications and abilities, against objective criteria. Policies ensure fair treatment, encourage diverse representation, support flexible working, and foster an inclusive environment free from harassment, with compliance often mandated by employment legislation. There shall be no discrimination against candidates because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

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