Job overview
Salary: Up to £26,674 + excellent benefits
Role: Teaching Assistant at Dovetree School, Hinckley, Leicestershire. You will work with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder / Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs to help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but the huge small victories you achieve will be a source of pride.
As a Teaching Assistant at Witherslack Group, you’ll receive support to succeed in a well-resourced school environment. You’ll work with colleagues who are highly skilled, and you’ll be part of a team that assists pupils and collaborates with therapists to build a rewarding teaching career.
Overview of the setting: Dovetree School is an independent specialist day school based in Hinckley, Leicestershire. The school is rated Good by Ofsted and serves pupils with SEMH needs and related conditions.
What we offer for you: a competitive salary and benefits package, opportunities to learn and develop, and a supportive working environment.
Location details: Ferness Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0TB, United Kingdom. Contact information: +44 1455 243918.
Key responsibilities
* Support pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs in their learning activities.
* Help develop pupils’ abilities, raise self-esteem and encourage positive engagement in lessons.
* Collaborate with teachers, therapists and other staff to implement individualized support plans.
* Promote a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
Qualifications and requirements
* Experience working in a classroom is beneficial; training can be provided if not.
* Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and supporting children to learn and grow.
* Enthusiasm and ability to work closely with teachers and therapists.
Benefits and work environment
* Training: full induction and on-the-job training
* Holiday: school holidays in addition to salary
* Progression: opportunities for internal promotion within the group
* Flexible benefits: options to adjust benefits such as life insurance
* Wellbeing: wellbeing tools and employee assistance
* Medical cover and discounts
* Beautiful working environments with high-quality facilities
* Employee referral bonus (£1,000) per successful hire
* Contributory pension (matched up to 5%)
Other information
Equality and inclusion: We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students; this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to inclusive recruitment and workplace practices. If you need adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we will support you at every step.
The Witherslack Group is committed to diversity and inclusion to better support the children and young people we serve. This post is subject to safeguarding checks. For a full job description and person specification, please click here. To view our policies, visit the relevant sections on our school site.
About Dovetree School
* Dovetree School
* Ferness Road, Hinckley
* Leicestershire
* LE10 0TB
* United Kingdom
+44 1455 243918
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