Teaching Assistant

About our school:

Are you passionate about encouraging and supporting young people to overcome personal challenges and push them to become the best version of themselves?

Do you have experience working with SEN children or adults, or are you a Teaching Assistant looking for that next challenge?

Here at Peak we are currently recruiting for resilient and driven Teaching Assistant to join our team of highly qualified teachers, based in our school in Stoke on Trent. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for both aspiring and experienced SEN Teaching Assistants.

Overview of the role of Teaching Assistant:

· 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 and emotional health assessment tools.

· Daily reports on learners’ progress and barriers to learning.

· Work collaboratively with members of SLT and Student Support & Intervention Mentor to support students and their parents.

· Interaction with parents/care givers on a regular basis.

We would love to hear from people who:

· Are Passionate champions of students with SEND

· Have at least two years’ experience minimum of working in a SEND environment

· Have strong English and Maths skills

· Would like the opportunity to support students outside of a mainstream environment

· Would like the opportunity to progress within the school and obtain career focused professional qualifications

· Actively contribute to school safeguarding and welfare procedures

EPIC benefits of working for Keys Group:

· NEST enhanced pension scheme

· Refer a friend scheme

· 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 Snowhill School

 We pride ourselves on delivering bespoke academic packages to SEN children and young adults.

As well as supporting our students to excel in basic academic lessons, we also offer an array of social enrichment learning through both creative and practical approaches such as cookery, art and music.

What separates us from other schools is that we also offer an array of vocational studies. We reward our students with outdoor activities, ranging from climbing walls, mountain biking and canoeing at our outdoor centres with our qualified Instructors.

We are committed to investing in young people to enhance their skills and experiences in the classroom and outdoors.

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.