Primary Teacher - PRU Pupil Referral Unit Immediate Start Hackney Full-time Paid to scale Are you a qualified Teacher who has experience working with EBD and SEMH pupils in a PRU? We are currently looking to recruit an experienced primary teacher to work in a highly regarded Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Hackney. The Role In this Primary Teacher role you will be teaching within their primary provision. Classes will be up to 6 pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs. You will have a team of support staff in the class to allow for emotional and behavioural support. You will need to have a good understanding of teaching the KS1/KS2 curriculum and MUST have PRU experience. You will need to be approachable and patient and be able to build a strong rapport with the students. You will be working closely with other staff and professionals to manage challenging emotional and social behaviour on a daily basis. Experience in similar settings is essential, along with a calm and resilient approach. The Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) The PRU works with primary and secondary aged pupils who have been permanently excluded from mainstream settings across the borough of Hackney. Pupils have the chance to develop their skills in a place which fosters tolerance and confidence. The centre allows pupils to refocus on their learning and offers specialist support to allow individual development according to each pupil's needs. There is an established leadership team and teaching staff in place and all staff benefit from the shared learning and training to enable you to become an excellent SEMH practitioner. The school is easily accessible by public transport. To apply for this Primary Teacher PRU position you must have: Qualified Teacher Status Previous PRU experience If you are a qualified Primary Teacher with experience teaching in a PRU setting and feel you have what it takes to make a real difference in a child’s life - Please send your CV ASAP. We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.