Teaching Assistant

Keys Group; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An inclusive educational institution in Wisbech is seeking a compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours. You will work closely with teachers to foster a supportive environment that encourages learning and emotional wellbeing. The ideal candidate has experience in education or care settings, strong communication skills, and a commitment to inclusion. This role offers competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and fully funded training opportunities.

Benefits

NEST enhanced pension scheme

Staff Referral Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Access to a blue light discount card

Fully funded training and qualifications

Enhanced pay scales based on experience

Employee benefits scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in an education or care setting.
• Awareness of safeguarding, SEND, and behaviour management.
• Ability to work effectively under teacher guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning activities, adapting your approach to meet individual needs.
• Encourage engagement, confidence, and independence in learning.
• Support pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural development.

Skills

Experience supporting children or young people

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Patience

Empathy

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team, supporting pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours. Working closely with teachers and specialists, you will play a key role in helping pupils feel safe, supported and ready to learn.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about inclusive education, trauma-informed practice, and making a real difference to children and young people’s lives.

You will actively live and promote our EPIC values – Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring – helping to create a nurturing, respectful and aspirational learning environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support pupils with learning activities, adapting your approach to meet individual needs
• Encourage engagement, confidence and independence in learning
• Support pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural development using trauma-informed approaches
• Help manage behaviour positively in line with school policies
• Help create a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all pupils
• Support pupils’ emotional wellbeing with empathy, consistency and care
• Assist with classroom organisation and preparation of resources
• Support record-keeping and monitoring of pupil progress as directed
• Help maintain a clean, safe and well‑organised learning environment

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting children or young people in an education or care setting
• Awareness of safeguarding, SEND and behaviour management
• Ability to work effectively under teacher guidance
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Patience, empathy, adaptability and a positive attitude
• Commitment to inclusion, pupil wellbeing and professional standards

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

We are a small school which effectively supports children through their educational journey. Our pupils may have previously experienced significant and prolonged periods of disengagement and/or disaffection in their education.

This may have impacted negatively upon their previous levels of achievement and motivation to succeed at school. We are committed to making sure that all pupils learn and are engaged in a meaningful and worthwhile education, which provides them with the means to enjoy achievement, success, and increased independence.

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.