Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Witherslack Group; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Holiday

Progression

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing

Medical cover

Beautiful working environments

Refer a friend bonus

Contributory pension

Job summary

Witherslack Group is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Luxborough Court School in Chigwell. You will support pupils aged 5–19 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/SEND, helping them learn, develop abilities and raise self-esteem.

The role requires resilience and dedication to celebrate small victories. The post offers excellent benefits and a salary up to £35,403, with full induction, holiday, progression opportunities and pension contributions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Teaching Assistant.
• Genuine passion for supporting children to learn and grow.
• Enthusiasm and expertise to support your department.
• Ability to plan meetings, work without supervision and liaise with teachers to devise learning activities.
• NVQ Level 3 and HLTA qualification, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with ASD/SEMH to learn and raise self-esteem.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop and deliver learning activities.
• Be resilient and dedicated to helping pupils through their school journey.

Skills

Teaching experience

Planning meetings

Team liaison

Student support

Education

NVQ Level 3

HLTA qualification

Job description

Up to £35,403 + excellent benefits

Those Huge Small Victories

Our higher level 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's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference

Get out what you put in

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.

One of the best environments in SEND

Luxborough Court School is a purpose‑built school registered for 150 pupils aged 5 - 19 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. There is a large sports hall with changing facilities (the site was formally a Premier League football club’s training ground), a bespoke 6th form suite plus a number of other smaller individual spaces used for therapeutic intervention and bespoke support. The School benefits from extensive outdoor space plus a large central courtyard garden in the centre of the school and separate secondary and junior playgrounds, with a multi‑use games area.

There are good public transport connections with Chigwell Station less than a mile away, providing Central Line Tube services to London and Essex. The road links are good - the site is located near the M11, Junction 4.

What we do for you

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%)

Bring your whole‑self to work

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. You’ll be more than a Teaching Assistant, you’ll be able to connect with our pupils because of:
- 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

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose‑led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

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.