Hlta

Witherslack Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated higher level teaching assistant to support children with special needs. You will help foster their learning, self-esteem, and celebrate their achievements. This role comes with excellent benefits including full school holidays, training, and career progression opportunities. An NVQ Level 3 and HLTA qualification are required. You'll work in a supportive environment dedicated to making a difference in young people's lives.

Benefits

Flexible benefits such as life insurance

£1,000 bonus for recommend-a-friend scheme

Contributory pension (matched up to 5%)

Medical cover for appointments

Wellbeing tools and advice

Qualifications

• You’ll need to be resilient and dedicated.
• Must have significant experience as a teaching assistant.
• Ability to liaise with teachers to devise complementary learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Help children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
• Support young people to learn and develop their abilities.
• Celebrate and encourage small victories in learning.

Skills

Experience as a teaching assistant

Passion for supporting children

Ability to plan meetings

Work without supervision

Education

Relevant NVQ Level 3

HLTA qualification or equivalent

Job description

26403 - 28142 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 for some of our young people who sit through a lesson it 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 you will be with you every step of the way helping you build a rewarding teaching career.

One of the best environments in SEND

Lakeside School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education based in Liverpool. The school meets the needs of pupils with special needs including ADHD, autism, speech language & communication difficulties and social & emotional difficulties. Our recent Outstanding rating from Ofsted recognises Lakeside’s reputation as one of the leading SEN provisions in the North West of England.

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 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%).

Bring your whole‑self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds, and 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.

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 26403 - 28142