The Role

7 hours 25 minutes hours per week- Monday to Friday 11:45am-1:30pm
Term Time only (39 weeks)
Required to start as soon as possible

Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) works with all Wandsworth primary schools to provide support for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The PRU works with primary aged pupils on the roll of Wandsworth Council maintained schools, who are experiencing Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMD) and/or Learning Difficulties. It also offers full time education to any pupil who is a Wandsworth resident and has been permanently excluded from their primary school.

Victoria Drive PRU values a multidisciplinary approach and has a CAMHS team, play therapists, sports mentor, learning mentor, attendance mentor and a social worker.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Enjoy working and playing with children
• Are committed to enabling every child to achieve the very best they can
• Have a belief in inclusion, diversity and the right of each child to be successful whatever their needs, abilities and background

To be successful in this post, you will need:

• To be positive, enthusiastic and highly organised
• Personal warmth to gain the confidence of pupils and staff
• Have high expectations of both children and yourself
• Have good strategies for managing children, ensuring they are involved and engaged
• To be able to inspire, motivate and foster excellent relationships, working in partnership with staff, parents, governors and our wider community
• Good interpersonal skills, a sense of humour and the ability to work as part of a hard-working, enthusiastic and committed team
• To be committed to your own professional development and keen to make a significant contribution to the life of our school.
• Previous experience of working with children in a primary school would be desirable but not essential

If you would like to find out more about this exciting new position, please email Sarah Parmenter at: admin@victoriapru.wandsworth.sch.uk or contact her on 020 8780 2360.

An Application Form and supported documents can be downloaded below.

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email admin@victoriapru.wandsworth.sch.uk or post.

Closing date: Friday, 21st May 2021
Interviews: Friday, 28th May 2021

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs

Wandsworth Borough Council
Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit
78 Victoria Drive
Southfields
SW19 6HR

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils