Role: Behaviour Teaching Assistant
Location: Islington
Contract: Part-time, Term-time Only
Start date: October 2025
About the School
Horizon Teachers are working with a well-established primary pupil referral unit (PRU) located in the heart of Islington, dedicated to supporting children who have experienced challenges in mainstream education. The students, aged 5-11 present with a range of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, often alongside complex behavioural profiles.
Key responsibilities and Role:
- Provide consistent and tailored support to pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour, both in class and during unstructured times
- Work closely with class teacher, SENCOs and therapeutic staff to deliver individualised learning and behaviour support plans
- Use de-escalation techniques and a calm, emotionally regulated approach to manage incidents and promote positive behaviour
- Assist in the delivery of a creative and engaging curriculum that promotes emotional literacy, resilience, and academic progress
- Support pupil's personal care needs when required and ensure a safe, respectful learning environment always
What we are looking for:
- Previous experience working in a PRU, SEMH or behaviour setting
- A strong understanding of the challenges faced by pupils with SEMH needs and strategies to support them effectively
- The ability to remain calm and consistent in high-pressure situations
- Team Teach or similar de-escalation training (desirable but not essential)
Why Horizon Teachers:
- You will be paid the permanent equivalent for the job after 12 weeks, in many cases from day one.
- We are like you! Here at Horizon Teachers, many of our consultants have experience in the education sector and have a strong passion for supporting schools, support staff and teachers
- A team of specialist education consultants and many with years of education experience
Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
Horizon Teachers, part of Operam Education Group.
