Package Description

Are you someone with experience of working with primary aged children as a teacher or TA? Have you delivered interventions such as phonics, precision teaching or similar? Do you want to join our team at an exciting point in our journey? We are looking for someone to join us as a teaching assistant to support a small group of year 7 students with EHCPs.  

We are seeking an enthusiastic committed professional to join us as a Teaching Assistant

The successful candidate will:

• Be mentoring, supporting and inspiring learners by supporting them with curriculum-based learning in the classroom, on home tuition and outreach and through outdoor activities
• Assist with the preparation of learning material and contributing to the delivery of learning objectives with a strong focus on behavioural management
• Be taking daily reports on learners’ progress and barriers to learning
• Interact with parents/care givers on a regular basis

Our ideal candidate will have:

• 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

EPIC benefits of working for 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

At Heckington House School:

You would work with experienced teaching staff to deliver a curriculum which meets their needs and allows for opportunities for creative and practical activities alongside our core offer. We are a small independent school with excellent facilities and resources to support children with SEMH, including extensive grounds, an orchard, all weather sports pitches, school guinea pigs and school dog.  Access to support from Keys Group Clinical team includes educational psychology, Occupational Health, Speech and Language and specialist subject leads will help you to deliver the best for our young people.

Heckington House has always been different to others in Lincolnshire. Staying away from the mainstream approach that has not been the most successful for our learners. Adding real elements of creative, outdoor, practical, and fun learning opportunities that feel relevant to each learner. We work with each learner to meet their holistic needs, from healthy living, managing their behaviours, intervention strategies to play, sports and getting ready for the next steps.

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.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

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