SEND Keyworker

TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust); Havant; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Cycle to work

Eye tests

Blue Light card

Disability Confident Employer

Employee Assistance Programme

Résumé du poste

TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) in Havant is seeking a dedicated SEND Keyworker to support pupils with special educational needs. You will work closely with teaching staff to create an engaging, well-managed learning environment and deliver targeted interventions alongside general classroom support.

The role offers a higher salary scale within Hampshire pay bands, generous development opportunities, and staff benefits.

Responsabilités

• Support teaching staff in the SEND department.
• Deliver targeted interventions to help students progress.
• Balance general classroom support with focused SEN tasks.

Description du poste

SEND Keyworker

Company: TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) Salary: Grade D1 - 5, Hampshire Pay Scale FTE: £28,696 - £31,573, Actual: £25,199 - £27,726 Hours: Full-time Location: Havant, PO9 5JD Job type: Permanent Posting date: 30 Sept 2026 Closing date: 30 Oct 2026

Summary

Our school is seeking a dedicated, highly organised, and adaptable Teaching Assistant to join our SEND Department. In this role, you will be a vital asset to our classrooms, working closely with teaching staff to provide an engaging, efficient, and supportive learning environment. This position requires a mix of strong communication skills and proactive classroom management. You will split your time between general classroom support and delivering targeted interventions to help students reach their full potential. Work with us and you will be part of a welcoming and motivated team.

We are committed to giving you the very best opportunities to develop in your career and will give you extensive support in your role. In addition to this, as a SEND Keyworker you will be invited to all of our Teaching and Learning CPD sessions which will provide you with the essential skills to work within the classroom environment. This role would be suitable for a graduate or someone considering a career in teaching as you will be able to build positive relationships with students and gain valuable classroom experience.

We offer:

• A higher salary than Local Authority schools
• An excellent opportunity for career progression, both within the school and the Trust, as you demonstrate high quality education in the classroom;
• A positive and optimistic working environment focussed on student progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour;
• An ambitious leadership team with a clear vision for the school;
• The resources and facilities to continue to improve students’ progress;
• Eligibility to purchase a Blue Light card
• TKAT is a Disability Confident Employer
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye tests
• Employee Assistance Programme - free and confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications. If you have not had any communication within 10 days of the closing date please take this as confirmation that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Flexible working

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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