Teaching Assistant
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Up to 31186 Excellent benefits
Those Huge Small Victories
Our Teaching Assistants are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people so we celebrate the little things. Theres lots of ups and downs and to some of our young people sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface they add up to make a big difference.
Check out this video on what life as a Teaching Assistant at Witherslack Group is like!
Get out what you put in
Youll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social Emotional and Mental Health needs. Youll be there to help them learn develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem. You will need to be resilient and dedicated but those huge small victories that you achieve will be something youre really proud of.
It can be a tough journey but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. As a Teaching Assistant at Witherslack Group youll get all the support you need to succeed. Your colleagues will be the best at what they do the school environments will be well-resourced and well be with you every step of the way helping you build a rewarding teaching career.
One of the best environments in SEND
Lavender Lodge school resides within an 18th Century building in the heart of Mitcham. Our pupils come from many different boroughs to attend our school and are lucky to experience a life changing love of learning. We are proud of our pupils and our dedicated team and pupils leave us with a sense of achievement. We were recently recognised as Good by Ofsted.
Skill set requirements
Must have worked with pupils who are autistic and have previous experience of this
Needs to be able to communicate in a variety of ways as 70% of our pupils are non-verbal e.g. can use Makaton picture display symbols we use PECs and PODD have experience working with non -verbal pupils
Have worked with pupils who display challenging behaviour but would have the will and desire to support pupils to manage their behaviour and also for you to work to understand the function of the behaviour
Be flexible to work with pupils from 4 through to 11 years old
Be able to think outside the box in regards to delivering lessons. We have lots of tools to help support this but our pupils need a bespoke and accessible curriculum
Have an awareness of autism strategies such as TEACCH attention autism and use of PODD and be able to use these in practise
What we do for you
We know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us youll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get:
Training: A full induction and on the job training
Holiday: Youll work hard at WG so youll be rewarded with full school holidays
Progression: If career development is your thing most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group
Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance check out our benefitshere
Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our schoolshere
A recommend a friend scheme that offers a 1000 bonus every time
Contributory pension (matched up to 5%)
Bring your whole-self to work
Our young people come from all walks of life diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity so that our teams can engage encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. Youll be more than a Teaching Assistant youll be able to connect with our pupils because of:
Your can do attitude a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
Ideally youll have experience working in a classroom but if not we can provide you will all the relevant training
Your genuine passion for supporting children to learn and the impact it can have on their lives
Your enthusiasm and expertise to support the teacher and work closely with our therapists
Interested in joining us
At Witherslack Group inclusion is part of who we are. Were committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected valued and that they truly belong.
As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives lived experiences and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds identities and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace well be there every step of the way.
By building a diverse and inclusive team were better able to support the children young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive grow and be their authentic self.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
For a full job description and person specification please click here
To view our ex-offenders policy please click here.
To view our Child Protection Policy please visit the Parents and Carers section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here.
Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children /
SEMH / SEN / ASD
Employment Type
Full-Time
