Teaching Assistant

Beaverbrooks; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational group in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support children with special needs. You will work in a nurturing environment, helping young people succeed and celebrating their achievements. Training and career progression opportunities are provided, alongside competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Full induction and training

Full school holidays

Career progression opportunities

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing tools and employee assistance

Medical cover

High-street discounts

Recommend a friend scheme (£1,000 bonus)

Contributory pension (matched up to 5%)

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, particularly with special needs, is desirable.
• Training will be provided for candidates without classroom experience.
• Ability to support teachers and work closely with therapists.

Responsibilities

• Help children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and emotional needs learn and develop.
• Support teachers and assist children in achieving their educational goals.
• Celebrate small victories and build self-esteem in students.

Skills

Resilience

Team player

Passion for supporting children

Can do attitude

Education

Experience in a classroom (preferred)

Job description

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Our 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 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

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

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

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:

Your ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others

Ideally you’ll have experience working in a classroom, but if not, we can provide you will all the relevant training

Your genuine passion for supporting children to learn and the impact it can have on their lives

Your enthusiasm and expertise to support the teacher and work closely with our therapists

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.

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