Teaching Assistant - Level 2 and 3
Lavender Lodge School
Merton
- Expired
- Salary:
- £24,929 - £26,195 + SSA + excellent benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2023
Job overview
Team: Education and Teaching
Location: Mitcham, Surrey
Salary: £24,929 - £26,195 + SSA + excellent benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Interview Date: Monday, 06 February 2023
Closing date: Tuesday, 31 January 2023, 23:59
Our salaries will not be pro rata’d to take out the school holidays.
A helping hand from you. A head start 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 Lavender Lodge School, 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, for which your attendance will be required.
About us
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%), Life Insurance based on two times your annual base salary, 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.
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.
For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.
About Lavender Lodge School
We are an independent co-educational Day school providing specialised education for children aged 4-12 years who hold statements of Special Educational Needs for Autistic Spectrum Disorders and associated social and communication difficulties.
We aim to be much more than just a school and are unique in our multi-disciplinary approach to working with children with Autistic Specrtum Disorders. We believe we can develop the global needs of our children, not just their education. We value the contribution each child and young person brings to the life of our school. Our aim is to unlock the full potential of each child by striving to create a school day that is motivating, rewarding and purposeful for each individual pupil. We recognise that successful learning is achieved through fun and positive experiences. Our school is a community in which everyone works happily and purposely together
It is our vision that by the end of their time at Lavender Lodge, all our children will have a sense of achievement, raised self esteem and will leave us with a positive attitude to future life and learning.
Our whole school ethos and vision
At Lavender Lodge school every pupil is valued as an individual
Our school provides a safe, secure and positive environment
Our school is welcoming and accepting
We strive to create a motivating school environment where learning is encouraged through participation and enjoyment.
We encourage enquiring minds by providing meaningful learning opportunities
We encourage our children to communicate with confidence
We promote effective and supportive relationships with parents and carers
Our school is a centre of expertise and excellence in the field of Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Our school is non-denominational but has an ethos which is Christian in character. We welcome children from all
religious denominations and faiths.
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