29,601 (including paid school holidays) excellent benefits Those Huge Small Victories Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
Lavender Lodge school resides within an 18 th 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.
Having joined the Witherslack Group family in 2022, Lavender Lodge School is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education, based in South London.
The school meets the needs of pupils with a primary diagnosis of autism and additional needs such as ADHD, speech and language difficulties, sensory issues and associated behavioural difficulties.
We were recently recognised as Good by Ofsted.
Across all of our specialist schools and childrens homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise andbreadth of provision.
Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs.
As a Therapies Assistant you will work under the direct supervision of the onsite Speech and Language Therapist and Occupational Therapist.
Youll support the running of one-to-one and small group interventions and gather the required information for high quality assessments.
Working as part of the team around the child, youll also liaise with parents, carers, colleagues and partner agencies to support the best outcomes and environment for our children and young people.
For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector.
With us, youll get to 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 including bank holidays Clinical Development : If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development 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 £2,000 bonus every time Bring your whole self to work This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future.At least 5 GCSEs (including English) Youll have worked with children and young people with SEMH and/or SEN in similar or other roles Have a good understanding of safeguarding rules and practice.
A can do attitude a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations Interested in joining us? At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are.
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.
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.
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Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD