Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF5 9JE

Salary: £24,570 - £25,935 | Full Time (37.5 hours/week)

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.

At The Grange School:

The school aims to provide a safe, secure, positive and supportive environment where personal responsibility, respect, co-operation and sensitivity to the needs of others is encouraged.

We aim to ensure that the children and young people who attend The Grange School are given a holistic education that will provide them with learning opportunities, which target their specific individual education needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

• Report daily on learners’ progress and barriers to learning

• Interacting with parents/care givers on a regular basis

Requirements:

• 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

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

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.

More can be found about Keys Group and our Therapeutic Education Services here 

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.