Up to £28,760 + Excellent benefits
Those Huge Small Victories
We celebrate the little things that make a big difference in the lives of our young people. Situating through a lesson can be a huge small victory for some. We call these moments huge small victories and they add up to make a real difference.
Get out what you put in
You'll work with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You'll help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem. You need to be resilient and dedicated but those huge small victories will be something you're proud of.
It's not always easy but the positive steps forward will make it worthwhile. As a higher level teaching assistant at Witherslack Group, you'll get all the support you need to succeed. Your colleagues are experts in their field and the school environments are well-resourced.
One of the best environments in SEND
Hall Cliffe School has earned a reputation as a place where young people's lives can be turned around. The school is housed in a stunning listed building with a tranquil courtyard used for recreational and therapeutic activities. However, the true heart of the school is the pupils and the staff team's unwavering commitment and support.
What we do for you
We reward your hard work and commitment with an excellent salary and benefits package. With us, you'll bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people. You'll also get:
* Training: A full induction and on the job training
* Holiday: You'll work hard so you'll 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
* 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
* 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
We value diversity and inclusion. Our workforce reflects the diversity of our young people and our teams engage, encourage and inspire them to be themselves. To succeed, you'll need:
* Significant experience as a Teaching assistant
* Your genuine passion for supporting children learn and the impact it can have on their lives
* Your enthusiasm and expertise to support your department
* Your ability to plan meetings, work without supervision and liaise with teachers to devise complementary learning activities.
* A relevant NVQ Level 3 and a HLTA qualification, or equivalent
The perfect fit?
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.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check 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 visit our website.
Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD