SEND Teaching Assistant - Trauma-Informed Learning Support

Keys Group; Sworton Heath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST enhanced pension scheme

Staff Referral Scheme - Refer a friend

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Blue light discount card

Fully funded training and certificates

Enhanced pay scales by experience

Employee benefits and wellbeing app

Life assurance

Job summary

Keys Group, at Acorns Ashley School in Sworton Heath, seeks a SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 5-17 with complex needs and challenging behaviours. You will work under teachers to deliver education, promote wellbeing, and support behaviour and learning across anxiety and trauma-informed contexts.

The role requires safeguarding commitment, an enhanced DBS, and a passion for inclusive education within a co-educational setting.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 TA qualification is advantageous.
• Enhanced DBS check is required for all posts.
• At least two years' SEND experience or similar unit/provision.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils with learning activities under teacher guidance.
• Support social, emotional and behavioural development using trauma-informed approaches.
• Help manage behaviour according to the school policy.
• Encourage pupil engagement and independence in learning tasks.
• Assist with classroom organisation and resource preparation.
• Support record-keeping and monitoring of pupil progress.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly learning environment.

Skills

Trauma-informed approaches

Behaviour management

Pupil engagement

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Keys Group, at Acorns Ashley School in Sworton Heath, seeks a SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 5-17 with complex needs and challenging behaviours. You will work under teachers to deliver education, promote wellbeing, and support behaviour and learning across anxiety and trauma-informed contexts.

The role requires safeguarding commitment, an enhanced DBS, and a passion for inclusive education within a co-educational setting.