Teacher

The Witherslack Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction & training

School holidays

Career progression

Flexible benefits

Pension options

Wellbeing support

Medical cover

Nice facilities

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

The Witherslack Group is seeking a Teacher for Lakeside School in Liverpool. This fixed term maternity cover runs from February 2027 to July 2027 and is based on a 19.5-hour week.

You will work with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, helping them learn, develop skills and raise self-esteem. You’ll be supported by in-house psychologists, teaching assistants and therapy professionals to build a rewarding teaching career.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs to help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem.
• Be resilient and dedicated; you'll be supported by in-house psychologists, teaching assistants and therapy professionals.

Job description

Teacher

£20,434 - £31,701 (FTE £34,069 - £52,835)

Please note: This role is a fixed term maternity cover vacancy from February 2027 to July 2027.

The above salary is based on the successful candidate working 19.5 hours per week.

Those Huge Small Victories

Our teachers 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 Teacher at Witherslack Group, you'll get all the support you need to succeed, from in-house psychologists, to teaching assistants and therapy professionals. 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

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 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
• Pension: we offer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers' Pension and our very attractive TPS alternative
• 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

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 Teacher, you'll be able to connect with our pupils because of:

• Your 'can do' attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
• Your genuine passion for Teaching and the impact your subject can have on young lives