Trainee PRU Support Worker

Location: South Shields
Job Type: Contract
Reference: gfdgza
Salary: £89 - £110/day
Job Published: 13 December 2025

Trainee PRU Support Worker – South Tyneside

Pay: £89 to £110 per day
Start: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, long-term

If you’ve always thought you’d be good at building rapport with young people who don’t always get a fair deal in school, this trainee route is the perfect way in.

You don’t need PRU or behaviour experience, just resilience, warmth and a willingness to learn. You’ll be supported every step of the way by experienced staff.

You’ll be doing:
• Providing calm, predictable support in class
• Building trust with pupils who need safe adults
• Helping young people regulate emotions and interactions
• Using restorative and relational approaches
• Supporting learning in short bursts and practical activities

What you need:
• Patience, humour and a grounded personality
• A genuine interest in supporting young people with SEMH needs
• Willingness to learn de-escalation, trauma-informed practice and Thrive

Training provided:
• FREE Thrive training
• FREE behaviour & SEMH CPD
• On-the-job mentoring

If you want a role with purpose, where no two days look the same, this is a great start.