Teaching Assistant

Those Huge Small Victories

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 who have experienced trauma and therefore trauma informed practice underpins all that we do. You’ll be there to help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem. We work within a strengths-based framework grounded in an understanding of and responsiveness to the impact of trauma, that emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety for everyone, and that creates opportunities to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment. 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 Wrenfield Learning Centre, 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 the sector.

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 including specialist CSE training

· Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays

· 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

· 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, work closely with our on-site therapists and develop relationships with our care teams

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.

For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.

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