Teaching Assistant

About our school

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in the Special Needs, Independent school Sector and make a difference in the lives of so many countless children? Do you have a skill set, and care deeply about children’s learning and development? If you think that is you, then I’d like to warmly invite you to join the team at the Ryes College in the beautiful village of Assington near Sudbury.

When you join us, you will become part of an Ofsted Good rated school and join a staff team who work collaboratively, and have strong relationships between each other both in and out of school. You will also become part of the Keys Group, which has a strong emphasis on the best outcomes for pupils, staff professional development, site renovation and growth.

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:

· Passionate champions of students with SEND

· 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

About the Ryes College

Here at The Ryes College we really strive to understand the unique needs each of our pupils have and to develop an education package that meets these needs. Our Vision, Ethos and Values all represent our commitment to providing a caring environment that understands each student's background, the difficulties they may have experienced so far, and to help build self-belief and positive experiences moving forwards.

Providing a safe space for those who have struggled in education, including those who have been excluded. A large number of our children have missed significant amounts of school education. We have a strong curriculum programme where the core focus is on personal development, social interaction and community building. We achieve this through personal development sessions, play, activities in the community and have a growing programme of offsite activities.

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.