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. There are many ups and downs, and for some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a significant achievement. We call these huge small victories, and while they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference.
Salary: £24,027 - £25,183 + SSA
Those Huge Small Victories
As a Teaching Assistant, you'll work with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. Your role is to support their learning, development, and self-esteem. Resilience and dedication are essential, but the huge small victories you achieve will be truly rewarding.
It can be challenging, but the positive progress will make it worthwhile. At Witherslack Group, you'll receive the support needed to succeed. Our colleagues are highly skilled, the school environments are well-resourced, and we will support you every step of the way to build a rewarding teaching career.
One of the Best Environments in SEND
Bescot Hall is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art school primarily for children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, and also for children with autism who have moderate speech and learning needs. The school caters to up to 72 children aged 8 to 16.
This exciting new opportunity serves Walsall and surrounding communities. Our goal is to ensure every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual progress and care at its core.
What We Offer
We believe you'll do great things. To reward your hard work and commitment, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
* Training: Full induction and on-the-job training
* Holidays: Full school holidays off
* Progression: Many leaders within our group have been promoted from within
* Flexible Benefits: Options to adjust benefits like life insurance; more details here
* Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools and employee assistance
* Medical Cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and more; plus high-street discounts
* Working Environment: Modern facilities; see our schools here
* Referral Bonus: £2,000 for each successful referral
* Pension: Contributory scheme matched up to 5%
Bring Your Whole Self to Work
Our young people come from diverse backgrounds and have different needs. Our workforce reflects this diversity, enabling us to engage, encourage, and inspire our pupils to be themselves. You’ll be more than a Teaching Assistant, connecting with pupils through:
* Your positive attitude and teamwork
* Experience in a classroom (training available if not)
* Genuine passion for supporting children's learning
* Enthusiasm and collaboration with teachers and therapists
Interested in Joining Us?
Our young people deserve the best future, and we share that commitment with our teams. You deserve a fulfilling career with a purpose-led employer in an environment that values authenticity.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This role requires an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all community sections.
For a full job description and person specification, please click here. To view our ex-offenders policy, click here. Our Child Protection Policy is available in the 'Parents and Carers' section of our schools' website. You can find all our schools here.
Keywords: Special Education, Careers in Care, Working with Children, SEMH, SEN, ASD
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