Up to £27,483 + Excellent benefits
Those Huge Small Victories
At Elmbank Learning Centre our team are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s 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
You’ll be working with girls who have experienced complex trauma and have challenges with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You’ll be there to help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem, supporting them to be caring, capable and confident individuals. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that you achieve will be something you’re really proud of.
It will be a tough journey, and challenge your skills and resilience. But your dedication and commitment will reap the rewards longer term with a rewarding and fulfilling career. Our young people are inspirational and our staff team are outstanding, all working together to make a real difference to students lives.
At Witherslack Group, you’ll 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 we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you build a rewarding career in education.
One of the best environments in SEND
Elmbank Learning centre offers a bespoke and personalised curriculum to meet the holistic needs of each pupil on site through our blended education, care and therapeutic provision.
Our aim is to offer a high quality curriculum to allow pupils to make rapid development from their start points - academically, socially and emotionally.
The safe and welcoming environment ensures pupils are able to confidently progress in their education and build self esteem, which allows them to thrive and develop into valued members of society.
The small site has excellent facilities and utilises the local community to access further learning experiences. The specially trained staff team offer excellent levels of support to pupils, guiding them to become independent and resilient learners ready for the next step of their life.
What we do for you
We know you’re 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, you’ll get to bring
learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:
* Training: A full induction and on the job training
* Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays
* Progression: If career development is your thing, many staff have been supported to gain qualifications and promotions within the group
* Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits here
* 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 schools here
* A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 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. You’ll 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 you’ll 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.
For further information or a chat about the role, please contact Kirstie Palmer, Senior Administrator on 01642 130329
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