Package Description

Pastoral Support Teaching Assistant – Bromsgrove B60 4AL
£24,570-£25,935  | Full Time (37.5 hours/week)

Outstanding Ofsted Rating

Make Every Day Extraordinary with Keys Group!

We’re looking for a dedicated Pastoral Teaching Assistant to join our supportive school. In this role, you’ll provide personalised support to students with special educational needs, helping them thrive both academically and emotionally.

You’ll work closely with teachers to create a calm, inclusive environment that fosters student wellbeing, confidence, and independence, while also supporting their emotional and social development

About New Ways School

New Ways is an Outstanding Independent SEN School with two locations. Our KS3 students are based at our South Birmingham site (B38), while KS4 and KS5 students attend our college site in North Worcestershire (B60). 

We cater to students aged 11-19 with special educational needs, primarily related to Autism.

Our school provides a safe, low-sensory environment alongside an ambitious curriculum that includes a range of GCSEs and enrichment opportunities. 

We are committed to ensuring that all students achieve the best possible outcomes and are fully prepared for their transition into further education, employment, training, and adulthood.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor and support learners in the classroom, on home tuition, outreach, and through outdoor activities.

• Assist with preparing learning materials and help deliver curriculum goals, focusing on behavioural management.

• Provide daily progress reports, identifying barriers to learning.

• Use trauma-informed practices to support students' emotional needs, ensuring they feel safe and supported.

• Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and external agencies to create a holistic approach to student development.

• Foster positive relationships with students, working within an SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) environment.

• Provide pastoral care to address students' emotional, social, and academic needs, promoting respect and inclusion.

• Implement behaviour management strategies to positively influence student behaviour and learning outcomes.

 Requirements

• Passionate about helping students with SEND
• 2+ years of experience in a SEND setting
• Strong English and Maths skills

Benefits of Joining Keys Group

• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group 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

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

Commitment to Equality and Armed Forces Covenant
 Keys Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including veterans and military families, through our Armed Forces Covenant. Eligible service personnel and veterans are guaranteed an interview when their military experience is detailed in their CV. We provide veteran-friendly policies, peer support, and military awareness training.

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

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