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Are you a high-level practitioner ready to lead the way in a PRU? We are seeking a tenacious, resilient, and highly organised High Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4) to take a lead role within a specialist Manchester setting. Reporting directly to the Student Services Manager, you will be a key driver in overcoming barriers to learning for pupils with complex SEMH and SEND needs. This is more than a mentoring role; it is a leadership position designed for someone who can manage staff, influence curriculum delivery, and act as a pivotal link between senior management and the classroom.
Job Responsibility:
Lead & Deploy: Manage a team of Learning Mentors, including line management, supervision, and performance procedures
Deliver Interventions: Take the lead on whole-group sessions across diverse areas such as Literacy, Numeracy, Sport, Outdoor Education, and Therapeutic Interventions (Boxall/PASS)
Pastoral Excellence: Manage the supervision of pupils excluded from mainstream education, developing 1:1 mentoring arrangements and support plans
Strategic Support: Assist teachers with the development of SEND/Behaviour support plans and provide objective reporting on pupil progress and achievement
Bridging the Gap: Manage liaison with schools and external agencies to ensure a seamless transfer of pupil information and support
Requirements:
Proven track record working with children/young people with complex SEND, communication difficulties, or severe behavioural challenges
NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent)
Full working knowledge of the National Curriculum, safeguarding requirements (KCSIE), and behaviour management strategies
Ability to plan, organise, and prioritise workloads while managing a dedicated team of support staff
Flexibility to cover whole classes for short-term teacher absence, including planning and assessment
Nice to have:
ability to track progression in attainment
background in youth work
behaviour management
building relationships
classroom management
communication
de-escalation techniques
empathy
experience in administering medication
experience in managing challenging behaviour
experience with autism spectrum disorders
experience with learning difficulties
experience with social emotional mental health
inclusiveness
manual handling
marking
mentor experience
personal care experience
planning
resilience
restraint training
speech and language therapy experience
What we offer:
Pension
Life Insurance
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