Teaching Assistant

WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of special education in Lancaster seeks a Teaching Assistant to support children and young people with SEMH needs. You will facilitate learning and boost self-esteem in a nurturing environment. The position entails training, competitive salary, and various benefits, including a £1,000 bonus and wellbeing support. The ideal candidate should have a positive attitude and experience in a classroom or willingness to learn. Join us to make a meaningful difference!

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Full school holidays

Progression opportunities

Flexible benefits like life insurance

Access to wellbeing tools

Medical cover for optical, dental, and more

High-street discounts

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with additional needs is beneficial.
• Ability to foster a nurturing and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Help children learn and develop, boosting their self-esteem.
• Support teachers and therapists in delivering educational outcomes.
• Promote resilience and dedication among young people.

Skills

Positive, team-oriented attitude

Experience in a classroom

Passion for supporting children's learning

Enthusiasm and expertise in supporting teachers

Job description

Time left to apply: End Date: August 29, 2025 (29 days left to apply)

Job Requisition ID: JR102637

Up to £26,674+ Excellent benefits

Those Huge Small Victories

Our Teaching Assistants are fulfilled by making even the smallest positive changes in our young people. We celebrate these little wins, which we call "huge small victories," as they make a big difference over time.

Get out what you put in

You’ll work with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Your role is to help them learn, develop, and boost their self-esteem. Resilience and dedication are essential, but the rewarding progress will make it worthwhile.

At Witherslack Group, you’ll receive support to succeed, work alongside skilled colleagues, and be part of well-resourced environments, helping you build a rewarding career in education.

One of the best environments in SEND

“Changing Lives, Building Futures” - We truly make a difference at Cedar House School

We focus on enabling young people to succeed through our integrated education, care, and clinical team, celebrating each individual's talents and individuality.

The primary provision offers a nurturing environment with therapeutic support, facilitating a smooth transition to secondary education with a broad curriculum and vocational options. Our state-of-the-art residential facilities support 24-hour learning in a homely environment, helping young people develop skills and confidence for academic and life success.

We are proud to be recognized as Good in Education and Outstanding in Residential provision.

What we do for you

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Training: Full induction and on-the-job training
• Holiday: Full school holidays
• Progression: Many leaders within our group have been promoted from within
• Flexible benefits: Options to adjust benefits like life insurance
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools and employee assistance
• Medical cover: Reimbursement for optical, dental, and more
• High-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments: State-of-the-art facilities

Additionally, we offer a £1,000 bonus through our "Recommend a Friend" scheme and a contributory pension scheme (matched up to 5%).

Bring your whole-self to work

Our diverse workforce reflects our diverse young people. To connect effectively, you should have:

• A positive, team-oriented attitude
• Experience in a classroom (training available if not)
• A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development
• Enthusiasm and expertise to support teachers and therapists

Interested in joining us?

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people. This role requires an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and online checks. We welcome applications from all community sections.

For a full job description and person specification, please click here.

To view our ex-offenders policy, click here. To view our Child Protection Policy, visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of our school website.

Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD

About Witherslack

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider for special education and care. We celebrate small victories and focus on making positive changes for young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, communication difficulties, ADHD, or complex learning needs. Our integrated model, excellent environments, and dedicated teams enable us to be proud of our work.

Mission: We are the leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with SEMH, communication difficulties, ADHD, and complex learning needs.