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Teaching Assistant

Mynydd Haf School

Caerphilly

  • £24,570 - £25,935 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
£24,570 - £25,935
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 September 2025
Apply by:
31 August 2025

Job overview

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
• Assisting with the preparation of learning material and contributing to the delivery of learning objectives with a strong focus on behavioural management
• Reporting daily on learners’ progress and barriers to learning
• Interacting 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 Mynydd Haf School:

Mynydd Haf School provides high quality learning experiences within a small, focused nurturing environment to secondary school aged children who have an IDP/ALN Statement and have ADHD and/or express behaviours that are challenging or inappropriate in a community setting. Class sizes are small. The staff to student ratio is usually 2:4 in all classes.

What we are most proud of… Pupils, Staff, Visitors, LEAs, Estyn, professional partners, parents, carers… everyone comments positively on our close school community where we care about each other and support all pupils to keep themselves and their friends / peers safe.

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.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.










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About Mynydd Haf School

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  • Mynydd Haf School
  • Ty Ysgol, Newport Road, Trethomas
  • Caerphilly
  • CF83 8BY
  • United Kingdom

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About Mynydd Haf School

At Mynydd Haf School, our mission is to guide pupils towards a brighter future by offering exceptional education and care in a nurturing, pupil-centred environment. We believe in creating a supportive space where young people aged 11-17 can grow academically, socially, and emotionally.


What Sets Us Apart

Mynydd Haf School is staffed with a passionate, caring, professional team who each have their own areas of expertise to support all pupils build self-esteem, self-worth and academically / socially achieve positive outcomes.

This highly qualified team support pupils attend weekly residential activity trips in Year 11, access vocational learning experiences in KS4 in line with their needs and aspirations as well as enjoy making memories experiences, activities designed to address developmental deficits on top of Welsh Curriculum teaching and learning experiences.

All pupils have an individual education plan which is reviewed termly with pupils to ensure they remain at the heart of their education planning, this plan being supported by Keys Group specialist team comprising of an Educational Psychologist and full clinical team.


Pupils

Mynydd Haf School welcomes boys and girls aged 11-17, many of whom have additional learning needs such as BESD, ADHD, and ODD. Some pupils are returning to education after a period of absence, while others benefit from a smaller, more focused learning environment. Through our tailored approach, we help each student build the skills and confidence needed to thrive.


Areas of Expertise

The school specialises in supporting pupils with ADHD, SEMH, attachment difficulties, ODD or general behaviour challenges within social educational environments.


A Message from the Headteacher

Wedi'i lleoli yng Nghaerffili, mae'r ysgol yn darparu profiadau dysgu o ansawdd uchel mewn amgylchedd bach a meithringar i blant oed uwchradd sy'n mynegi ymddygiadau sy'n heriol neu'n amhriodol mewn lleoliad cymunedol. Ffocws yr ysgol yw creu amgylchedd cymunedol bach, diogel i ddisgyblion ddatblygu eu sgiliau rheoleiddio cymdeithasol ac emosiynol gan eu galluogi i ddatblygu'r gwytnwch a'r sgiliau i lywio eu cymunedau eu hunain, addysg bellach a'r gweithle.

Based in Caerphilly, the school provides high quality learning experiences within a small, nurturing environment to secondary school aged children expressing behaviours that are challenging or inappropriate in a community setting. The focus of the school is to create a small, safe community environment for pupils to develop their social and emotional regulatory skills enabling them to develop the resilience and skills to navigate their own communities, further education and the workplace.

Sarah Raison, Headteacher

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