Therapies Assistant

WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction and on-the-job training

School holidays including bankholidays

Career development in clinical field

Flexible benefits and wellbeing tools

Medical cover and discounts

Job summary

WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd in Wakefield is seeking a Therapies Assistant to work across Hall Cliffe School and Hall Cliffe Primary School. You will support one-to-one and small group interventions under the supervision of our Speech and Language Therapist and Occupational Therapist.

The role is 4-days per week with a salary of £25,256–£25,817 and a benefits package including induction, holidays, career development, and wellbeing support. Experience with SEMH/SEN and safeguarding is valued.

Qualifications

• At least 5 GCSEs including English.
• Experience with SEMH/SEN settings preferred.
• Good safeguarding knowledge and practice.
• Can-do attitude and team player who supports colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support one-to-one and small group interventions under the direct supervision of the Speech and Language Therapist and Occupational Therapist.
• Help gather information for high-quality assessments.
• Liaise with parents, carers, and partner agencies to support the best outcomes for children and young people.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

GCSEs including English

Job description

£25,256 - £25,817 (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefits

Those Huge Small Victories Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.

Get out what you put in This role is based across both Hall Cliffe School and Hall Cliffe Primary School, 4-days-per-week.

Hall Cliffe Primary School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education for boys and girls. Based in Wakefield, the school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with special educational needs including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, autism, and ADHD.

Hall Cliffe School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education for boys and girls. Based in Wakefield, the school meet the needs of a diverse group of pupils with a range of complex learning needs, social and emotional difficulties and challenging behaviours.

Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children’s homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision.

Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs.

As a Therapies Assistant you will work under the direct supervision of the onsite Speech and Language Therapist and Occupational Therapist.

You’ll support the running of one-to-one and small group interventions and gather the required information for high quality assessments.

Working as part of the team around the child, you’ll also liaise with parents, carers, colleagues and partner agencies to support the best outcomes and environment for our children and young people.

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 sector. With us, you’ll get to 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 school school holidays including bank holidays
• Clinical Development: If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development
• 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 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 £2,000 bonus every time

Here’s what we’ll need from you:

• At least 5 GCSEs (including English)
• You’ll have worked with children and young people with SEMH and/or SEN in similar or other roles
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding rules and practice.
• A ‘can do’ attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
• We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must
• The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible.

If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

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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We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care.

We are the leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (autistic spectrum conditions; speech, language and communication needs), ADHD and complex learning needs.