Teaching Assistant Grade 3 Grade 3 spinal point 7 – 17, £21,258.23 - £24,977.43 35 hours per week (Term-time only 5 TED’s) Are you passionate about supporting children’s emotional wellbeing as much as their academic progress? Do you believe that therapeutic care and mental health support are essential to unlocking a child’s potential? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our team. Our Primary Pupil Referral Unit provides a safe, nurturing environment for children aged 5-11 who have faced challenges in mainstream education due to social, emotional or behavioural needs. We place mental health and therapeutic support at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a compassionate and resilient Teaching Assistant to work closely with pupils, staff and therapeutic professionals. You’ll help deliver trauma-informed care, support emotional regulation and foster trusting relationships that allow children to re-engage with learning. Key responsibilities: Provide 1:1 and small group support with a focus on emotional wellbeing Assist in the delivery of therapeutic interventions and personalised learning plans Support pupils in developing self-awareness, resilience and positive behaviour Collaborate with teachers, therapists and families to create holistic support strategies Promote a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment What we’re looking for: Experience working with children with SEMH needs or in therapeutic settings (desirable) A trauma-informed, empathetic approach to behaviour and communication Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare Relevant qualifications or willingness to undertake training in therapeutic approaches What we offer: A deeply supporting and values-driven team Access to ongoing training in therapeutic and trauma-informed practice Opportunities to grow within a specialist setting A chance to make a lasting impact on children’s lives For information please contact – office@thebeacon.worcs.sch.uk or by telephone 01527 514068 All completed applications should be returned directly to The Beacon Unit (Longdon Close, Woodrow South, Redditch, B98 7UZ). Applications can be accepted by email or paper application form with accompanying letter. CVs will not be accepted. Please see the job description and person specification for further details on this position. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.