Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The Witherslack Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in England is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to support children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Mental Health needs. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and a genuine passion for educating young people. Successful applicants will benefit from a structured training program, full school holidays, a contributory pension, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Full school holidays

Career progression opportunities

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support tools

Medical cover

High-street discounts

Beautiful working environment

Recommend a friend scheme (£1,000 bonus)

Contributory pension (matched up to 5%)

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Teaching Assistant.
• Genuine passion for supporting children's learning.
• Enthusiasm to support the department.

Responsibilities

• Help children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Mental Health needs.
• Plan and support complementary learning activities.
• Work without supervision and liaise with teachers.

Skills

Teaching assistance

Passion for supporting children

Ability to plan meetings

Liaising with teachers

Resilience

Education

NVQ Level 3

HLTA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.

• Significant experience as a Teaching assistant
• Your genuine passion for supporting children learn and the impact it can have on their lives
• Your enthusiasm and expertise to support your department
• Your ability to plan meetings, work without supervision and liaise with teachers to devise complementary learning activities.
• You’ll also need a relevant NVQ Level 3 and a HLTA qualification, or equivalent

You’ll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You’ll be there to help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that you achieve will be something you’re really proud of.

It can be a tough journey, but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. As a higher level teaching assistant at Witherslack Group, you’ll get all the support you need to succeed. Your colleagues will be the best at what they do, the school environments will be well‑resourced and we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you build a rewarding teaching career. Our new Castlefell School is a purpose‑built, brand new, state of the art school, catering primarily for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs but also providing for children with autism who have moderate learning needs. The school provides education for up to 50 children aged 8 to 16. This new exciting opportunity serves Rudgeway and the wider communities, you are at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group
• 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 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 schools here
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
• Contributory pension (matched up to 5%)