Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

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

Job summary

A dedicated educational organization in Wrenthorpe is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. In this role, you will support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other emotional needs, helping them learn and build self-esteem. Responsibilities include adapting learning approaches for individuals with various challenges. This position offers comprehensive training, full school holidays, and a competitive salary and benefits package, including career progression opportunities and wellbeing resources.

Benefits

Full induction and training

Full school holidays

Career progression opportunities

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing tools

Medical cover

High-street discounts

£1,000 recommend-a-friend bonus

Contributory pension

Qualifications

• Significant experience working as a Teaching Assistant.
• Passion for assisting children in learning.
• Ability to support children with Autism and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Help children learn and develop self-esteem.
• Adapt learning for children with educational gaps.

Skills

Significant experience as a Teaching Assistant

Genuine passion for supporting children learn

Ability to plan meetings and work without supervision

Enthusiasm and expertise to support the department

Education

Relevant NVQ Level 3 and HLTA qualification

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Key Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Teaching Assistant
• Genuine passion for supporting children learn and the impact it can have on their lives
• Enthusiasm and expertise to support your department
• Ability to plan meetings, work without supervision and liaise with teachers to devise complementary learning activities
• Relevant NVQ Level 3 and a HLTA qualification, or equivalent

Responsibilities

You will work with children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You will help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self‑esteem.

You will be resilient and dedicated; the small victories you achieve will be something you are proud of.

You will work with children who battle significant challenges, may have Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES), trauma and other complex needs. You will be their rock and a trauma‑informed practitioner, helping them feel safe, develop trusting relationships and learn. Some of our children have gaps in their education; you will adapt learning so that it is suitable for all to achieve. You will create a classroom environment where children feel safe.

What we offer

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. Hall Cliffe Primary School is an independent specialist day school providing high‑quality education, based in Wakefield. Recently rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll 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 optician’s 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%)