Package Description

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

Outstanding Ofsted Rating

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. 

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

• 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

• Relevant education or training; 

  willingness to undertake further professional development.

• Experience supporting pupils in an educational or care setting.

• Experience working with pupils with SEND and complex needs

• Awareness of safeguarding, behaviour management, and SEND principles.

• Ability to support teaching and learning effectively under supervision

• Commitment to professional conduct and safeguarding as per the Staff Code of Conduct.

• Patience, empathy, adaptability, and a positive attitude.

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
 The Teaching Assistant is accountable to the Headteacher and supervising teacher for supporting pupil learning, safeguarding, and adherence to the Staff Code of Conduct.Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and reference verification.

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