Up to£26,674 + Excellentbenefits
ThoseHuge SmallVictories
OurTeaching Assistants are fulfilled by the idea of making even thesmallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate thelittle things. There’s lots of ups and downs, and to some of ouryoung people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We callthese huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on thesurface, they add up to make a bigdifference
Checkout this video on what life as a TeachingAssistant at Witherslack Group islike!
Getout what you putin
You’ll beworking with children and young people with AutisticSpectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Healthneeds. You’ll be there to help them learn, developtheir abilities and raise their self-esteem. You will need to beresilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that youachieve will be something you’re really proudof.
It can be a tough journey,but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. As aTeaching Assistant at Witherslack Group, you’ll get all the supportyou need to succeed. Your colleagues will be the best at what theydo, the school environments will be well-resourced and we’ll bewith you every step of the way, helping you build a rewardingteachingcareer.
Oneof the best environments inSEND
PontvilleSchool is an independent specialist day & residential schoolproviding high quality education. With a record of continualoutstanding and good Ofsted results, the school based in Ormskirkis regarded by many as the first choice for speech, language andsocial communication in theUK.
Whatwe do for you
Weknow you’re going to do great things. For your hard work andcommitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits packagein the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning tolife and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people– plus you’llget:
* Training:A full induction and on the jobtraining
* Holiday: You’llwork hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full schoolholidays
* Progression:If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers andleaders have been promoted from within ourgroup
* Flexible benefits:meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance –check out our benefits here
* Wellbeing:a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employeeassistance
* Medical cover soyou can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentistappointment and a host of high-streetdiscounts
* Beautiful workingenvironments with the very best facilities – check out ourschools here
* Arecommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus everytime
* Contributory pension(matched up to5%)
Bringyour whole-self to work
Our young people come from all walks of life, diversebackgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflectsthat diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspireour young people to be themselves. You’ll be more than a TeachingAssistant, you’ll be able to connect with our pupils becauseof:
* Your‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves tohelp others
* Ideally you’llhave experience working in a classroom, but if not, we can provideyou will all the relevanttraining
* Your genuinepassion for supporting children to learn and the impact it can haveon their lives
* Yourenthusiasm and expertise to support the teacher and work closelywith ourtherapists
Interestedin joining us?
Ouryoung people deserve the best possible future and we feel the sameabout our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with apurpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to beyourself.
TheWitherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhancedDBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are anequal opportunities employer welcoming applications from allsections of thecommunity.
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