Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Behaviour Teaching Assistant – PRU

Location: Derby
Role: Behaviour Teaching Assistant
Start Date: ASAP / Ongoing
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only

About the Role

Monarch Education are currently recruiting for a Behaviour Teaching Assistant to work within a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) supporting students who have been excluded or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream education.

This role is suited to individuals who are confident, resilient and experienced in managing challenging and sometimes high-risk behaviour, with a strong focus on building positive relationships and supporting students to re-engage with learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with behavioural needs
• Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviour effectively
• Build strong, consistent and professional relationships with students
• Support emotional regulation and social development
• Assist teaching staff in delivering structured and engaging lessons
• Implement behaviour support strategies and intervention plans
• Promote a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working in a PRU, alternative provision, or similar setting
• Strong behaviour management skills are essential
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations
• Resilient, patient and confident approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for supporting vulnerable and disengaged learners

Desirable

• Team Teach or similar behaviour management training
• Experience supporting SEMH needs
• Relevant qualifications in education, youth work or support work

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

* GCA Approved Supplier
* opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
* free Safeguarding training
* refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
* online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

* All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
* Equal Opportunities – Monarch
* Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
* This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.