Keys Group Career Pathways

As one of the UK’s leading providers in specialist care, Keys Group, comprised of Accomplish, Keys, and Peak, offers a diverse range of services, creating exciting and fulfilling career opportunities.

If you’re looking for an exciting role where no two days are ever the same, a role where the impact you have on the people we support will help shape their future make a positive impact on their lives, then a role at Keys Group might be what you need.

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Explore Pathways

At Keys Group you have the opportunity to progress both within your service division, or branch out into another one. Expand career pathways to discover more.

  • Children's Residential
    (up to 18 years old)
  • Probationary Support Worker
  • Support Worker
  • Senior Support Worker
  • Deputy Manager
  • Home Manager
  • Regional Manager
  • Head of Residential
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  • A new practitioner who is eager to learn and has a passion for working with young people.

    No experience necessary. UK Valid Driving license.

    Working on...

    Vocational Skills. Opportunity to undertake Functional Skills in English and Maths

  • A confident practitioner who is working to develop vocational and professional skills.

    6 months probationary experience

    Working on...

    L4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner apprenticeship (essential)

  • An established practitioner who can build relationships and support those newer to the sector.

    12 - 18 months residential experience. Preference Level 3 diploma in Residential Child Care or L4 Children, Young People & Families Practitioner qualified or significant progress towards achieving it.

    Working on...

    Aspiring Leaders programme. L4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner apprenticeship (essential) L3 Team Leader / Supervisor apprenticeship (optional)

  • An encouraging manager who has built strong relationships and is developing their leadership skills.

    2 years residential or transferable experience. L3 diploma in Residential Child Care or L4 Children & Young People Families Practitioner essential. Commitment to level 5 desirable.

    Working on...

    Emerging leader programme. L5 Children, Young People & Families Manager apprenticeship

  • An enthusiastic manager who has the confidence to lead a residential home and liaise with regional managers.

    L5 Children, Young People & Families Manager apprenticeship required or working towards OR Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent

    Working on...

    L5 Children, Young People & Families Manager apprenticeship complete ASAP. Future leadership programme preferable

  • An effective leader who oversees 5-10 homes and facilitates collaboration to better the services.

    Multi Site Management experience essential.

    Working on...

    L5 Operations & Departmental Manager apprenticeship (offered) L7 Senior Leader apprenticeship (offered)

  • A dynamic leader who is focused on strategic vision to provide the best residential services for young people.

    Significant experience within leadership roles in a multi-site organisation. Experience of leading/planning strategic initiatives. Well fostered stakeholder relationships.

    Working on...

    L7 Senior Leader

  • Supported Accommodation
    ( 16-18 Years old)
  • Probationary Support Worker
  • Support Worker
  • Senior Support Worker
  • Team Manager
  • Area Leader
  • Divisional Manager
  • Director
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  • A new practitioner who is eager to learn and has a passion for working with young people.

    None required

    Working on...

    Vocational Skills

  • A confident practitioner who is working to develop vocational and professional skills.

    6 months probationary experience

    Working on...

    Lvl 3/4 apprenticeship - 18 months

  • An established practitioner who can build relationships and support those newer to the sector.

    12+ months SW experience

    Working on...

    Aspiring Leaders programme

  • An encouraging manager who has built strong relationships and is developing their leadership skills.

    QCF level 3/4

    Working on...

    Emerging leader programme

  • An enthusiastic manager who has the confidence to lead a residential home and liaise with regional managers.

    QCF level 5

    Working on...

    Lvl 5 apprenticeship complete ASAP

  • An effective leader who oversees 5-10 teams and facilitates collaboration to better the services.

    QCF level 5 / 7

    Working on...

    Lvl 6 qual offered

  • A dynamic leader who is focused on strategic vision to provide the best leaving care services for young people.

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    Working on...

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  • Education
    (5-19 Years old)
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Senior Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
  • Teacher/Tutor
  • Deputy Head
  • Head Teacher
  • Regional Manager
  • Regional Director
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  • Teaching assistants support teachers and help children with their educational and social development, both in and out of the classroom.

    Enrolled Lvl 3 TA

    Working on...

    Lvl 3

  • Higher level teaching assistants (HLTAs) do all the things that regular teaching assistants do but they have an increased level of responsibility. For example HLTAs teach classes on their own, cover planned absences and allow teachers time to plan and mark.

    Level 4 RQF

    Working on...

    Level 4 RQF

  • Teachers are responsible for the education of children at school.

    Teaching Qualification required - B.ed, BA, PGCE, Level 5 diploma in Education Training, (external/independent)

    Working on...

    Working towards achieving QTS/QTLS status if want teacher status. Could do level 4 certificate as an alternate to QTS/QTLS pathway if chose to remain as a tutor.

  • An encouraging leader who has built strong relationships and is developing their leadership skills.

    Preferred QTS/QTLS status. Experience as a deputy or an assistant head. Evidence of strategic ability, project lead initiatives and desirable to have managed teams. Middle tier leadership experience.

    Working on...

    CPD Process to get QTS/QTLS status/ECT. Opportunity to follow a specialism eg designated safeguarding Lead, Pastoral, Sendco as progression as well as pathway to deputy role.

  • Head teachers establish and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction in partnership with those responsible for governance and through consultation with the school community. They create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life and

    Preferred to have NPQH or education leadership qualification at level 6/7. 12 to 24 months experience as a head teacher or Associate/Deputy as an exception. Senior tier leadership experience essential.

    Working on...

    NPQ - Senior leader or head teacher level. Emerging leader programme Lvl 5 apprenticeship complete ASAP

  • An effective manager who oversees 4-6 schools and facilitates collaboration to better the services.

    Preferred to have NPQH or education leadership qualification at level 6/7. 12 to 24 months experience as head teacher. Senior tier leadership experience essential.

    Working on...

    Lvl 6/7 qualication offered. NPQEL to develop to an Executive head role if desired.

  • A dynamic leader who is focused on strategic vision to provide the best educational outcomes for young people. Chair of governors for more than 10 schools.

    Sector specialist with expertise in understanding regulatory compliance, legal statutory framework of independent special schools. Senior management experience at Trust/Academy level. Finance/budget management, experience of developing business organically and via acquisitions. Can demonstrate strength in contract management.

    Working on...

    Lvl 6/7 qualication offered. NPQEL to develop to an Executive head role if desired.

  • Activities & Inclusion
    (up to 18 years old)
  • Probationary Activities Worker
  • Activities Support Worker
  • Senior Activities Support Worker
  • Deputy Manager
  • Centre Manager
  • Regional Manager
  • Head of Activities and Intervention
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  • A new practitioner who is eager to learn and has a passion for engaging young people.

    No (specific) experience necessary. UK Valid Driving license.

    Working on...

    Vocational Skills

  • A confident practitioner who is working to develop vocational and professional skills.

    6 months probationary experience

    Working on...

    Lvl 3/4 apprenticeship - 18 months

  • An established practitioner who can build relationships and support those newer to the sector.

    2 Years experience

    Working on...

    Aspiring Leaders programme

  • An encouraging manager who has built strong relationships and is developing their leadership skills.

    3 years experience

    Working on...

    Emerging leader programme

  • An enthusiastic manager who has the confidence to lead an activities centre and liase with regional managers.

    3+ years experience

    Working on...

    Lvl 5 apprenticeship complete ASAP

  • An effective leader who oversees 5-10 centres and facilitates collaboration to better the services.

    Multi Site Management experience essential.

    Working on...

    Lvl 6 qual offered

  • A dynamic leader who is focused on strategic vision to provide the best activities services for young people.

    Significant experience within leadership roles in. Experience of leading/planning strategic initiatives. Well fostered stakeholder relationships.

    Working on...

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  • Adult Residential
  • Probationary Support Worker
  • Support Worker
  • Senior Support Worker
  • Deputy Manager
  • Home Manager
  • Regional Manager
  • Director
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  • A new practitioner who is eager to learn and has a passion for working with young people.

    None required

    Working on...

    NVQ/QCF level 3 in health & Social Care

  • A confident practitioner who is working to develop vocational and professional skills.

    NVQ/QCF level 3 in health & Social Care

    Working on...

    NVQ/QCF level 4 in health & Social Care

  • An established practitioner who can build relationships and support those newer to the sector.

    NVQ/QCF level 3 in health & Social Care

    Working on...

    NVQ/QCF level 4 in health & Social Care

  • An encouraging manager who has built strong relationships and is developing their leadership skills.

    NVQ/QCF level 3 in health & Social Care.

    Working on...

    NVQ/QCF level 4 in health & Social Care

  • An enthusiastic manager who has the confidence to lead a residential home and liase with regional managers.

    NVQ/QCF Level 5 in health & Social Care

    Working on...

    Retaining level 5

  • An effective leader who oversees 5-10 homes and facilitates collaboration to better the services.

    Multi Site Management experience essential.

    Working on...

    L5 Operations & Departmental Manager apprenticeship (offered) L7 Senior Leader apprenticeship (offered)

  • A dynamic leader who is focused on strategic vision to provide the best residential services for young people.

    Significant experience within leadership roles in a mutli site organisation. Experience of leading/planning strategic initiatives. Well fostered stakeholder relationships.

    Working on...

    L7 Senior Leader apprenticeship (offered)

  • Adult Supported Living
  • Probationary Support Worker
  • Support Worker
  • Senior Support Worker
  • Deputy Manager
  • Manager
  • Regional Manager
  • Head of Supported Living
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  • A new practitioner who is eager to learn and has a passion for working with young people.

    None required

    Working on...

    NVQ/QCF level 3 in health & Social Care

  • A confident practitioner who is working to develop vocational and professional skills.

    NVQ/QCF level 3 in health & Social Care

    Working on...

    NVQ/QCF level 4 in health & Social Care

  • An established practitioner who can build relationships and support those newer to the sector.

    NVQ/QCF level 3 in health & Social Care

    Working on...

    NVQ/QCF level 4 in health & Social Care

  • An encouraging manager who has built strong relationships and is developing their leadership skills.

    NVQ/QCF level 3 in health & Social Care.

    Working on...

    NVQ/QCF level 4 in health & Social Care

  • An enthusiastic manager who has the confidence to lead a residential home and liase with regional managers.

    NVQ/QCF Level 5 in health & Social Care

    Working on...

    Retaining level 5

  • An effective leader who oversees 5-10 homes and facilitates collaboration to better the services.

    Multi Site Management experience essential.

    Working on...

    L5 Operations & Departmental Manager apprenticeship (offered) L7 Senior Leader apprenticeship (offered)

  • A dynamic leader who is focused on strategic vision to provide the best residential services for young people.

    Significant experience within leadership roles in a multi site organisation. Experience of leading/planning strategic initiatives. Well fostered stakeholder relationships.

    Working on...

    L7 Senior Leader apprenticeship (offered)

  • Peak
  • Apprentice Activity Instructors
  • Activity Instructor
  • Senior Activity Instructor
  • Centre Manager
  • Regional Manager
  • Head of Peak Activities Centres
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  • A new practitioner who is eager to learn and has a passion for engaging young people.

    No experience required

    Working on...

    Support Worker

  • A confident practitioner who is working to develop vocational and professional skills.

    Level 3 Apprenticeship

    Working on...

    Support Worker

  • An established practitioner who can build relationships and support those newer to the sector.

    Experienced

    Working on...

    Support Worker

  • An encouraging manager who has built strong relationships and is developing their leadership skills.

    Level 4/5 Apprenticeship - 18 months

    Working on...

    Support Worker

  • An effective leader who oversees 5-10 centres and facilitates collaboration to better the services.

    Level 5 Apprenticeship

    Working on...

    Support Worker

  • A dynamic leader who is focused on strategic vision to provide the best activities services for young people.

    Multi Site Management experience essential.

    Working on...

    Support Worker

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Keys Group Careers

Find out more about the careers available with Keys Group

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Find your perfect role

Our Career Quiz can help you find the role that is the best fit for you.

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Explore vacancies

Explore our vacancies to suit your ambition and your career goals.

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