Teaching Assistant
Witherslack Group Ltd
Billingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- £18,795 - £19,945 + £1,289 SSA + excellent benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 July 2019
Job overview
NJC 14-19
A helping hand from you. A headstart for them.
We want all our young people to have the best chance of success in life. To make sure that’s the case, you’ll give them extra help when they’re in the classroom. The right support can really make an enormous difference. As a Teaching Assistant, you have to be understanding and committed. That’s because the young people in our schools have social, emotional, mental health and complex learning needs that call for extra dedication. Help them progress and you’ll have every opportunity to do the same with your career.
The role
As a Teaching Assistant at our Learning Centre in Billingham, you’ll be working directly with young people in the classroom every day. You’ll help them learn, monitor their work and help raise their self-esteem. It’s not just about academic achievement; we want them to feel accepted and confident in their abilities. You’ll need to be very resilient and dedicated to the wellbeing of our young people. Your support can be invaluable to teachers and young people, which means it’s very rewarding.
Your profile
As an experienced Teaching Assistant already, you should be used to life in the classroom and up to date with welfare and safeguarding practices within Education. You’ll also need to be qualified to at least NVQ level 2 (or equivalent), but what we’re really looking for is the ability to connect. We need you to build great relationships with all our young people, so you can motivate them to do well and be the best that they can be. If you’re emotionally strong and good in a team, we can offer a role with exciting prospects. There are occasional meetings outside school hours, which your attendance will be required.
About us
Our children and young people may have had difficult starts in life and experienced a range of traumatic events. We provide a holistic therapeutic environment with emphasis on building relationships and attachments to supportive adult role models, breaking the cycles of trauma by stabilising the psychological effects.
For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we’re proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market leading Ofsted ratings. Our aspirational homes, schools and ethos help us achieve the best possible outcomes. In short, we’re enhancing life opportunities.
Rewards
We know you’re going to do great things as part of our brilliant team. To say thank you, we offer a salary and benefits package that’s among the best in our sector. In return for your hard work, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary, full school holidays (including bank holidays), contributory pension (matched up to 5%), comprehensive induction and ongoing training, Medicash Health Plan/Employee Assistance, and Cycle to Work Scheme. We’ll also cover the cost of your Enhanced DBS check, which is a compulsory part of our recruitment process.
For further information please contact John O’Neil – Regional Director on 07469143796.
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 are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
Closing date: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Interviews: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Attached documents
About Witherslack Group Ltd
The Witherslack Group is a leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with Special Educational Needs. The high standard of our provision is consistently recognised, not only by Ofsted, but by the young people in our care. With needs ranging from behaviour, emotional and social difficulties to communication difficulties and complex learning difficulties, their achievements, skills and welfare are always our first priority.
We have a rapidly expanding national network of independent schools and we offer a wide range of outstanding education and care options. Our schools are complimented and supported by our children’s homes, offering a variety of opportunities including day, residential or 52 week systems for children aged 4 to 19 years.
Ofsted inspections regularly show that The Witherslack Group is one of the highest quality special educational needs groups in the UK. The possibilities offered by our different settings, excellent facilities and highly trained, experienced staff means we create provision for each young person that is as unique as they are. What remains consistent is the high quality we achieve.
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