Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Beaverbrooks; Crook; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Teaching Assistant, making a significant difference in the lives of young people with various needs. You'll enjoy robust support and professional development in an environment known for its outstanding impact on education. Enjoy benefits such as a great salary and extensive training while working in a beautiful setting.

Benefits

Full school holidays

Flexible benefits

Medical cover

High-street discounts

Recommend a friend scheme

Contributory pension

Qualifications

• Experience in a classroom is ideal but training will be provided.
• Resilience and dedication are important.
• You should be enthusiastic about making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Support children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
• Help them learn and develop their abilities.
• Raise their self-esteem through personal interactions.

Skills

Team Player

Can Do Attitude

Passion for Supporting Children

Education

Experience working 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

The Grange’s integrated therapeutic approach and its outstanding impact on the lives of young people have been the blueprint for many of our other integrated settings that have followed in its footsteps.The Grange is a tranquil setting that offers young people an environment to live, learn and grow. We support young people with ADHD, ASD, Asperger’s and SEMH and have recently been rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

The staff team boast a level of experience and expertise that position the Grange as one of only a few settings that can successfully support some of the most vulnerable and acute SEN young people in the country. The Grange’s is now widely recognised as one of the best SEN provisions in the country.

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