KEYFORT Group are delighted to share an exciting opportunity as part of the expansion of our new Alternative Education Service, developed in partnership with South Tyneside Council. This role marks a key step in our journey to provide innovative, person-centred education for young people with complex needs who fall outside of mainstream education.
Please note: This position does not offer UK visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Job Title: Teaching Assistant - (September start, inline with the new academic year)
Location: Battle Hill, Wallsend, NE28
Rate of Pay: £13.65 per hour
Shift Pattern Available: Supply
Essential Criteria: Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent
Please be advised that this position does not offer UK Visa sponsorship. Applicants must have their own legal right to work in the UK at the time of application
Job Title; Teaching Assistant
Location and Postcode; Battle Hill
Rate of Pay; £13.65
Shift Pattern Available; Supply
Essential Criteria: Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for Teaching Assistants to join our Alternative Education department in Battle Hill.
This is a non-traditional Teaching Assistant role, requiring confidence, resilience, adaptability, and creativity. The successful candidate must be confident supporting young people who may display complex behaviours of concern and must be able to follow behaviour support strategies consistently.
This role is suited to someone who is seeking a change of pace from a traditional classroom or busy SEN setting. Unlike typical Teaching Assistant roles that involve supporting multiple students across a class, this position focuses on dedicated one-to-one support within a one-to-one classroom or home tutoring environment. This allows for a more personalised, consistent, and meaningful approach to learning, where you can make a lasting impact on an individual young person’s educational journey.
You will work closely with a Qualified Teacher to support learning activities linked to the young person’s EHCP targets, create visual resources, and use communication approaches that support both verbal and non-verbal interaction.
Collaboration will be key. You will liaise with our Teachers, SEND Lead, Coordinators, the young person’s care team, family, and external professionals, where appropriate, to ensure a holistic, person-centred approach.
Experience supporting young people with complex needs and behaviours of concern would be beneficial. Applicants who already hold an enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service would be ideal.
Essential Criteria
- Experience supporting children or young people in education, care, or SEN settings, particularly young people with autism, profound learning disabilities, or complex behaviours of concern
- Confidence supporting young people who may display challenging or complex behaviours
- A naturally positive and resilient attitude that helps create a safe, supportive, and engaging environment
- Strong understanding of safeguarding policies and practices
- Ability to adapt and differentiate support for young people with SEN
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent
Desirable Criteria
- Additional qualifications or training in SEN support
- Knowledge of effective behaviour support strategies
- Experience creating or using visual aids or alternative communication systems
- Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service
Role Responsibilities
- Support a young person on a one-to-one basis in their learning and daily routine, under the direction of a Qualified Teacher
- Deliver high-quality, safe, and person-centred support
- Create resources and activities adapted to the individual’s EHCP goals
- Support with associated administration, setting up learning materials, and maintaining a clean and safe classroom environment
- Promote independence, communication, and social interaction in a creative and engaging way
- Work closely with families, care staff, and external professionals to ensure a joined-up approach
- Safeguard the young person at all times and act in their best interests
Our Values
It is important that we share the same values, and we ask that the following matters to you:
- Making a positive difference: you love knowing that what you do, and how you do it, matters.
- Taking pride in your work: you aspire to deliver quality in everything you undertake.
- Relationship building: you value taking the time to get to know people, their interests, and their aspirations. Building respectful and meaningful relationships is important to you.
Who are Keyfort Group? Keyfort Group deliver packages of care and support to individuals with a range of conditions and disabilities. Our support is person-centred, we only work with people if we think we can provide great care not based on their disability. We have experience of working with people with a brain injury, neurological condition, learning disabilities, spinal injuries, physical and mental health needs.
What benefits will you receive?
- A contract that works for you; fixed hours or more flexible zero hour available
- Paid Annual Leave; 5.6 weeks annual leave if you are on a fixed hours contract or, for those who choose our flexible zero hour contract, you will accrue12.07% on all hours worked. Funds can be drawn at your discretion.
- Pension
- Retirement Package; eligibility based upon length of service
- Death in Service Benefit; eligibility based upon length of service
- Cash Health Care Plan; eligibility based upon length of service
- Employee Assistance Programme; access to a free service providing a wealth of support and knowledge around financial, mental and physical wellbeing.
- Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes; inhouse with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists
- Double Pay for bank holiday working
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Colleague Referral Scheme - £200 incentive bonus (T&C’s apply)
- FlexEarn; which is a simple and safe way of accessing the wages you’ve already earned
- Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
- Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucherKEYFORT Group Ltd are committed to Safeguarding and protecting Adults and Children.
We welcome applications from all areas of the community and, welcome the opportunity to find out more about what you could bring to KEYFORT.
Pay: £13.65 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Licence/Certification:
- Do you have a TA qualifcation or above? (required)
Work Location: In person
