Teaching Assistant SEN Prospero teaching are working with a SEN School based in Chester (CH1), the school deals with students with additional needs, mental health issues and learning difficulties. The pupils have usually experienced some form of trauma, neglect or chaotic home life or all of these things. Your role is to build a connection with the young people and act and a mentor and role model for the students.

You must have a strong TA or Tutoring background with students from PRUs or SEMH schools.

Due to the barriers the pupils have in the classroom, the role will entail forging strong relationships with pupils. The role will see you using lots of mentoring skills (similar to that used in sports, drama, counselling) to help the individual engage with the school. You will support the pupil in the classroom and out of the classroom on a more vocational basis. The position is open to all experienced and those who have a strong background in mentoring children and young adults. Depending on performance, the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position. CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS Location Chester (CH1) Position Youth Worker/ TA Contract or position start date: September 1st 2025 Duration / Likely Duration Full academic Year Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary - Permanent Full time/part time Full time Minimum rate of pay GBP95 per day Hours Mon Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS Previous experience in a similar setting / SEMH/ PRU LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferable GCSE Maths and English and Computer literate TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST: Hold Right to Work in the UK Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

OTHER If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.