Job Description

Package Description
Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Taunton, Somerset

| 24,570-25,935 per annum

Full Time (37.5 hours per week) - Term Time Only

Are you passionate about supporting young people with SEND to thrive?


At

Somerset Progressive School

, relationships, wellbeing, and belonging are at the heart of everything we do. As part of Keys Group, a leading provider of therapeutic education and care, we are seeking a

passionate, resilient, and proactive Teaching Assistant

to lead and coordinate pastoral care across our school community.



The Role


As a Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils' learning, behaviour, and wellbeing under the guidance of teaching staff. You will work closely with teachers, families, and professionals to help pupils engage positively with education in a safe, nurturing, and trauma-informed environment.



Key Responsibilities

Support pupils' learning, behaviour, and emotional development in line with individual needs Assist with classroom preparation, learning activities, and record-keeping Promote positive behaviour, independence, and engagement Communicate effectively with parents, carers, and colleagues Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, confidentiality, and the Staff Code of Conduct Actively embed the

EPIC values (Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Caring)

About You

Passionate about supporting pupils with SEND and complex needs Experience working in an educational, care, or SEND setting Strong communication, teamwork, and behaviour-management skills Patient, empathetic, and adaptable Willing to engage in ongoing training and professional development


Contract & Benefits

Salary: 24,570-25,935 (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Term Time Only: 40 weeks per year (September-July), including 10 mandatory training days

Permanent or Fixed Term contracts available NEST enhanced pension scheme Fully funded training and qualifications Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Life assurance and employee wellbeing benefits Blue Light Card and staff discount schemes


Safeguarding & Equality


Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to

enhanced DBS checks and references

.


We are proud to be an

Equal Opportunities Employer

and actively support veterans and service personnel through our

Armed Forces Covenant

, offering guaranteed interviews where military experience is evidenced.

School tours are warmly welcomed as part of the interview process.