SEND Teaching Assistant

Keys; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST pension

Referral bonus (£500)

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Blue light discount card

Fully funded training and quals

Enhanced pay scales based on exp

Wellbeing app & discounts

Life assurance

Job summary

Keys Education is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant for Broadwood School in Halifax. You will support pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours, under teacher guidance, focusing on learning activities and wellbeing.

We value trauma-informed approaches, safe learning environments, and strong teamwork with teaching staff to help pupils achieve their best. DBS checks and safeguarding are essential parts of the role.

Qualifications

• Two years? SEND experience minimum.
• Level 3 TA qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils with learning activities under teacher guidance.
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and behavioural development.
• Help manage behaviour in line with school policy.
• Encourage pupil engagement and independence in learning tasks.
• Assist with classroom organisation and preparation of resources.
• Support record-keeping and monitoring of pupil progress.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and orderly learning environment.

Skills

SEND experience

Education

Level 3 TA qualification

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant –Broadwood School, 252 Moorend Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0RU

Purpose of the Role

To support teaching and learning by assisting teachers in delivering education and care to pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours. The SEND Teaching Assistant will embody the EPIC values and adhere strictly to the Staff Code of Conduct to create a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment that promotes pupil wellbeing and achievement.

At Broadwood School

We put our KS1 to KS5 pupils at the centre of how we work and have created a school that is welcoming, caring, safe, nurturing and warm. We see strong relationships with our children and young people, parents, carers and the wider community as the key to our success.

We develop our pupils’ social and emotional resilience by having clear boundaries which pupils are supported to thrive within. The school uses a restorative approach to conflict which allows pupils to quickly reintegrate into their learning. Within newly introduced nurturing room, we have a variety of methodical approaches to help calm students down from Lego Therapy to our sensory sandpit.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist pupils with learning activities, adapting support to individual needs under teacher guidance
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and behavioural development using trauma-informed approaches
• Help manage behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy and Staff Code of Conduct
• Encourage pupil engagement and independence in learning tasks
• Assist with classroom organisation and preparation of resources
• Support record-keeping and monitoring of pupil progress as directed
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and orderly learning environment

Requirements

• A committed and passionate view of students with SEND
• At least two years’ experience minimum of working in a SEND environment or similar unit/provision
• A level 3 TA qualification is advantageous

Benefits of Joining Keys

• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to a blue light discount card
• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
• Life assurance

Keys Education is a national network of alternative learning solutions and pathways, designed to support learners with diverse needs to achieve their goals and realise their potential. It helps individuals with support needs build stability, resilience, and a sense of belonging through Connected Support.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through our Armed Forces Covenant.

Eligible candidates from military backgrounds are guaranteed an interview – please include details of your service on your CV.

Safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require an enhanced DBS check.

More can be found about Keys and our Therapeutic Education Services here

School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.

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