Teaching Assistant

Up to 27528 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

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

Youll be joining Abbeywood School which opened in 2019 located in a newly refurbished building with every aspect designed to consider the needs of our pupils. Complemented with a highly experienced and dedicated staff team Abbeywood has grown both in terms of pupil numbers and reputation and was recently rated as Good by Ofsted. We provide a range of educational options for young people with ADHD ASD Aspergers and SEMH including an extensive provision of vocational courses.

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 2000 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

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want with a purpose-led employer in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

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.

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Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children /
SEMH / SEN / ASD