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Secondary Teaching Assistant
Apply locations Stockton-on-Tees | Time type: Full time | Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago | End Date: August 7, 2025 (27 days left to apply) | Job requisition id: JR102500
Up to £26,674 + Excellent benefits
Those Huge Small Victories
Our Teaching Assistants are fulfilled by making even small positive changes in our young people. We celebrate these small wins, known as "huge small victories," which collectively make a significant difference.
Check out this video on what life as a Teaching Assistant at Witherslack Group is like!
Get out what you put in
You’ll work with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Your role is to help them learn, develop, and boost their self-esteem. Resilience and dedication are essential, and the achievements will be rewarding.
While the journey can be challenging, the positive progress will be worth it. As a Teaching Assistant at Witherslack Group, you’ll receive support, excellent resources, and opportunities to build a rewarding career.
One of the best environments in SEND
Hartwell School, based in Stockton-on-Tees, is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for pupils with SEMH needs and other conditions. The recent Ofsted rating of "Good" affirms its status as a leading specialist provision in the North East.
What we do for you
We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including:
* Training: Full induction and on-the-job training
* Holiday: Full school holidays
* Progression: Opportunities for career advancement within our group
* Flexible benefits: Options to customize benefits like life insurance
* Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools and employee assistance
* Medical cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and discounts
* Facilities: Access to excellent working environments
* Referral scheme: £1,000 bonus per successful referral
* Pension: Contributory pension scheme (up to 5%)
Bring your whole-self to work
Our diverse young people and workforce reflect our commitment to inclusion. To succeed, you'll need:
* A positive, team-oriented attitude
* Experience in a classroom (training provided if not)
* Passion for supporting children’s learning
* Enthusiasm and ability to work closely with teachers and therapists
Interested in joining us?
Our young people deserve the best, and we aim to provide a purpose-led environment where you can thrive. We are committed to safeguarding and promote the welfare of our young people. This role requires an enhanced DBS check, which we will cover. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
For more details, please see the full job description and person specification here. To view our policies, visit our website.
Keywords: Special Education, Careers in Care, Working with Children, SEMH, SEN, ASD
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About Witherslack
We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are dedicated to making positive impacts on young people's lives, celebrating small victories. We work with children and young people with SEMH needs, communication difficulties, ADHD, and complex learning needs. We pride ourselves on our integrated model, excellent environments, and commitment to quality.
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